Israel Opens New Humanitarian Aid Crossing Into Gaza Strip

Israeli soldiers secure humanitarian aid destined for the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing

The Israel Military Forces (IDF) has announced the opening of a new humanitarian aid crossing into Gaza Strip in coordination with the United States.

In accordance with the directive of the government of Israel and in coordination with the U.S. government, the 'Western Erez' Crossing was opened in the area of the northern Gaza Strip for the transfer of humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip,' the IDF said in the statement on Sunday.

The IDF stated that this initiative is part of the effort to increase aid routes to the Gaza Strip, with a specific focus on the northern Gaza Strip.

Focus on increasing aid routes to northern Gaza Strip.

IDF opens new humanitarian aid crossing into Gaza Strip with US coordination.

300,000 individuals evacuated southern Gazan city in preparation for potential ground offensive.

As part of the ongoing operations, Israel's military ordered the immediate evacuation of several neighborhoods in Rafah, as preparations for a potential ground offensive continue. Approximately 300,000 individuals have already evacuated the southern Gazan city.

Reports from the UN's World Food Programme on Friday indicated that the southern crossings to the Gaza Strip have not received aid for three days. Additionally, Egypt announced on Saturday that it will not coordinate the entry of aid from the Rafah crossing, citing security concerns.