Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel supplies. Aid agencies are warning that far more humanitarian supplies are needed for Gaza’s 2.3 million population after more than a week of Israeli bombardment. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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