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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Israel trying out sending aid straight to northern Gaza via second crossing
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A general view taken from the Israeli side of the border shows aid parcels being airdropped over the northern Gaza Strip on March 5, 2024. (Nicolas Garcia / AFP)
Israel has begun testing bringing in aid through the border between Israel and northern Gaza, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.
Getting trucks safely into the northern Gaza Strip is a priority for Israel, the official explains, and though the number of trucks entering the Strip from the south reached new highs this week, almost all have been cleaned out before they make it to the north.
Until now, all aid has been checked at Kerem Shalom, at Gaza’s southern end, then sent in through the crossing there or through the Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing.
