Analysis: The military logic behind Israel’s ‘total’ Gaza siege The core purpose of sieges is to keep human beings hungry, thirsty and cold — so they are weakened, if not defeated. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
First aid trucks arrive in Gaza as UK calls for world to prevent regional conflict Water and medical supplies were sent through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Trucks carrying aid and coffins enter Gaza for first time as Rafah crossing opens UN says 20 lorries crossing Egypt border are ‘drop in the ocean’ as Unicef warns delivery of water is ‘matter of life or death’ The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Gaza war live: IDF to intensify attacks ahead of imminent ground invasion First 20 aid trucks have arrived in Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Cleverly calls for ‘professionalism and restraint’ from Israeli military in Gaza James Cleverly warned against allowing instability to engulf the Middle East. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Aid trucks enter Gaza but UN chief says people need ‘much, much more’ After visit to Rafah crossing, António Guterres says regular supply of food, water, medicine and fuel needed The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
20 trucks of aid come into Gaza, but no passage for foreign nationals seeking to leave Many more truckloads of aid are waiting in Egypt. Hundreds of trapped Americans had come to the border, hoping the aid delivery could be chance to escape the violence. But none were allowed out. WEKU · Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Hamas War: Gaza starts receiving humanitarian aid through Rafah crossing This comes as the UN is focussing on efforts to push humanitarian aid across the Egyptian border into Gaza. Read further on Dynamite News Dynamite News · Oct 21, 2023
James Cleverly: Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’ The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
‘We went through hell’: Palestinian dual citizens hoping to leave Gaza Between 500 and 600 Palestinian Americans await evacuation from the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s assault. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Watch view of Rafah crossing as humanitarian aid enters Gaza Watch a view of the Rafah crossing on Saturday 21 October as humanitarian aid entered Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing opens, allowing 20 aid trucks amid Israeli siege A small convoy enters the Gaza Strip from Egypt, carrying desperately needed medicine and food supplies. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Israel strikes Gaza after 2 captives freed, and there are signs that aid may soon enter from Egypt Israel and Palestinian militants traded fire after Hamas released an American woman and her teenage daughter The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023 Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks cross into Gaza for the first time since conflict erupted Israel had agreed to opening the crossing following talks with Joe Biden
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Palestinian supporters to march in London as Gaza aid efforts intensify Rishi Sunak said the Rafah crossing should reopen ‘imminently’ to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023 Rafah border crossing to reopen ‘imminently’ as Sunak meets Middle East leaders The Prime Minister says the ‘immediate priority’ is to get humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 UN chief calls on Israel to open aid ‘lifeline’ for Gaza Labelling aid trucks ‘the difference between life and death’, Antonio Guterres called for access via the Rafah crossing.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Gaza crossing still closed despite pressure from UN and US leaders Rafah crossing still closed to aid as Hamas releases two hostages while Israeli airstrikes on territory continue
WEKU · Oct 20, 2023 Biden says he has a commitment for aid to reach Gaza in the next 24 to 48 hours President Biden said he received a "commitment" from Israel and Egypt to allow aid into Gaza in the coming days, as the White House unveiled a request for billions in assistance to Israel.
Al Jazeera · Oct 20, 2023 Palestinians stuck in Egypt desperate to return to Gaza amid Israel attacks Time and money are running out for hundreds of Palestinians stuck in El Arish, northern Egypt.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Israel’s endgame is to push Palestinians into Egypt – and the west is cheering it on As the bombs fall behind them, desperate Palestinians mass at the Rafah border crossing. This is just what Netanyahu wants, writes Cairo-based journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 14 Israeli defence minister tells troops they will soon see Palestinian territory ‘from the inside’; hopes for aid to enter Gaza in coming days
France 24 · Oct 19, 2023 'Drop in the ocean': Initial aid set to enter Gaza insufficient to meet needs President Joe Biden says he struck a deal with his Egyptian counterpart to allow a first run of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, which Israel sealed off after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 ‘We are scared’: US citizens still stuck in Gaza after Biden visit to Israel President Biden has helped negotiate aid deal into Gaza, but hasn’t gotten Americans out