Volunteers urge international efforts to ensure safe passage of humanitarian aid into Gaza

Volunteers ready to deliver much needed humanitarian aid into conflict-hit Gaza on Saturday urged the international community to make collective efforts to guarantee a smooth passage of aid supplies. On Saturday, 20 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid materials entered Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt, the only border crossing between the besieged coastal enclave and Egypt, after a two-week blockade. However, 17 trucks were allowed in on Sunday.

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