Egypt allows medical supplies into Gaza
Written by Egypt News   
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Rafah Crossing Egypt agreed on Wednesday to allow a shipment of medical supplies into Gaza through the Rafah crossing, which is normally reserved for passengers, a security official said.

An Egyptian security official said that Union of Arab Doctors had delivered seven tons of medical supplies to the crossing. After coordination with Egyptian authorities, the goods were allowed to cross, the source said.

“The aid had arrived to Rafah crossing and are being transferred from the Egyptian trucks to the Palestinians ones,” the official said.

Rafah crossing in normally used for passenger traffic only humanitarian and commercial deliveries from Egypt are usually routed through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing.

 

 

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