Israel has announced that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited amounts of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, marking the first crack in the 10-day siege on the territory. The decision, made after a request from U.S. President Joe Biden, allows for the delivery of food, water, and medicine to civilians in the south of the Gaza Strip, excluding Hamas militants. However, the statement does not mention the provision of badly needed fuel. The timing of the announcement coincided with rage over a blast at a Gaza City hospital that left hundreds dead. The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, with conflicting claims and evidence from both Hamas and Israel. Biden, who arrived in Israel amidst the escalating conflict, expressed concern for the suffering of Gaza’s civilians and suggested that the blast was not Israel’s fault. The war between Israel and Hamas has strained the region and raised concerns of a wider conflict.
Israel’s Decision to Allow Egypt to Provide much-needed Aid to Gaza Following Devastating Hospital Blast
