The first 20 trucks through. Israel has sealed its borders with gaza. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is the only way right now to allow vital supplies in. The birder was sealed after the massacre some days ago. One big question is whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals at least 600 of whom are american according to the Us State Department may be allowed out for more on this i spoke to our reporter at the Rafah Crossing, rushdi abualouf. The palestinian employees who are swposed the palestinian employees who are supposed to coordinate this, they run the supposed to coordinate this, they run the process of taking the goods from the run the process of taking the goods from the egyptian trucks into the palestinian trucks and then there were palestinian trucks and then there were un palestinian trucks and then there were un course, escorted because and also trucks were un course, escorted because and also trucks getting heavy machines to fix also trucks getting heavy
Israel has sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is the only way right now to allow vital supplies in. One big question is whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals at least 600 of whom are american according to the Us State Department will be allowed out. For more on this, i spoke to our reporter at the Rafah Crossing, rushdi abualouf. The palestinian employees who are supposed to coordinate, they were informed, to move to Rafah Crossing as quickly as possible to start, facilitate and run the process of taking the goods from the egyptian trucks into the palestinian trucks, and then they will start transferring them. I saw cars around, red cross cars around. Also some truck was carrying quite heavy machine to fix the road. We understand from the local source inside the crossing that the system, the computers and the systems are not working. And they need to be able to put a generator first and t
Are needed every day to cover gazas essential needs and that its negotiating for a second aid convoy of 20 to 30 trucks to be allowed into gaza on sunday. Speaking at a Special Summit In Cairo to discuss the israel gaza war, the un secretary general, antonio guterres, said much more needed to be done for the people of gaza than the aid that was currently supplied. Those trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. A 20 truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today and i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the Essential Role that egypt is playing in this regards. Is playing in this regard. But the people of gaza need a commitment for much, much more. It continues delivery of aid to gaza to the scale that is needed and we are working nonstop with all parties that are relevant to make it happen. Here in the us, President Biden says his Administration Remains committed to ensuring that civilians in gaza will con
Hello and welcome to our viewers here in the United States and all around the world. This is cnns continuing coverage of israel at war. Right now it is 9 00 a. M. In israel. An American Woman and her teenage daughter are undergoing medical evaluations after being released by hamas. Natalie raanan and her mother judith both live in illinois. Natalie had just graduated from high school. They were visiting family at a kibbutz close to gaza when they were taken hostage by hamas two weeks ago. Natalies father said he couldnt wait to see his daughter again. Ive been waiting for this woman for a long time. Two weeks. I havent been sleeping two weeks. Tonight ill sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She is very happy and shes going to come home. Im going to hug her and kiss her. It will be the best day of my life. Israel says the Hostage Release was the result of Military Pressure on hamas. But a statement from the group claimed it was done for humanitarian
Hello and welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im isa soares 0. Its 11 00 in gaza. Last hour. The rafah Border Crossing into egypt opened the first time into weeks. And closed, in fact, minutes later. These were live pictures youre seeing it. Just enough time for 20 trucks to make that crossing much needed, of course, humanitarian aid to cross from egypt into gaza. 20 trucks were told were hereing from officials that before this conflict. Something like 500 or so trucks were making that journey daily. So hamas is telling cnn that the trucks were loaded with medicines, medical supplies and a limited quantity of canned food. Lets get more perspective on all of this. Our reporter is monitoring this for us. Katie talk to us. There was so much desperation, so much waiting for this to happen. Crossing now opened. But it was very short opening. How long was that open for . I mean, really, a matter of minutes. Were monitoring here in london but we have someone on t