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The population of Gaza is awaiting the arrival of humanitarian aid promised on Wednesday October 18 by American President Joe Biden. Around twenty trucks are expected to pass through Rafah on Friday. Besieged since October 7, the Palestinian enclave lacks everything.
Some trucks should soon be able to enter the Gaza Strip. They have been stuck for days now on the Egyptian side of the terminal Rafah. This is the result of an agreement wrenched out with forceps, Wednesday October 18, by American President Joe Biden to theEgypt and especially to Israel, which until now opposed the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The agreement initially concerns around twenty trucks, which should pass through on Friday. According to the UN, the Palestinian territory needs 100 trucks per day to cover its humanitarian needs.
War complicates aid delivery
The Gaza Strip, under siege since October 7, lacks everything. Nothing fits anymore: electricity, gas, food and drinking water. The few sources of electricity are private generators that Gazans flock to to charge their cell phones. But soon, these generators will no longer be able to operate due to lack of gasoline, which is also in dire shortage. Another factor that complicates the delivery of aid: war and Israeli bombings, which prevent humanitarian organizations from moving safely and reaching populations in need.