The Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is open 24/7 but the procedures by Israel to allow the entry of aid are obstructing the process, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi says.
“This is part of how they exert pressure on the issue of releasing the hostages,” he adds.
COGAT, the Defense Ministry’s liaison office with the Palestinians, says there is no limit to the amount of aid that can enter the Strip, but it must be checked for security reasons.
“Israel’s role in the humanitarian aid operation for Gaza is one: Inspecting the aid for security reasons. Our inspection process is efficient, with us scaling up our capacities to maximize inspection capabilities,” COGAT says.
“There is no limit to the amount of aid that can enter Gaza,” COGAT says.
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