Israel Allows Humanitarian Supplies Into Gaza

Sunday December 28, 2008 16:34 by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC&Agencies

Israeli radio reported on Sunday that Israel allowed in some shipments of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through the southern commercial crossing of Karem Abu Salem, the Palestinian Maan News Agency published.

The radio reported that about 30 trucks, loaded with food assistance, provided by international humanitarian organizations, were let into Gaza today at noon.

The shipment included five ambulances sent by Egypt to the Gaza Strip, the radio added.

Gaza's Health Ministry of the ruling Hamas party, launched yesterday an appeal to concerned international bodies that its hospitals lack urgent medical supplies and medicine, as Israel has tightened its closures of Gaza for more than two months now, resulting in an all out sige on the civilians of Gaza.

No official Palestinian sources in Gaza verified the report.

Over the past 24 hours, Israeli war planes carried out scores of raids on different parts of the coastal territory, targeting Hamas-run locations. The attacks claimed the lives of 284 people and wounded almost 900 others, according to medics.

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