Israel transfers Gaza humanitarian aid despite constant attacks by Hamas 4 Aug 2014
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Under rocket fire from Gaza, Israeli humanitarian aid continues
Israel transfers Gaza humanitarian aid despite constant attacks by Hamas
8/4/2014
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We deliver equipment and produce, most of which has been donated by UN agencies, the International Red Cross and others. Despite the daily attacks, we have endeavored to work around the clock to assure entry of the products.
Humanitarian aid transfered to Gaza at the Kerem Shalom Crossing
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The Government Press Office (GPO), today (Monday, 4 August 2014), held a foreign press tour, for two dozen media crews, of Kerem Shalom Crossing, where hundreds of trucks laden with food, medicines and fuel enter the Gaza Strip as humanitarian aid.
In the last 24 hours, many such trucks have entered the Gaza Strip. The Israel Electric Corp. has joined the effort and today delivered ten generators to UNRWA.
The deputy head of security at the crossing, Yair Ben Or, briefed the journalists and explained the daily routine at the crossing: "The crossing has operated continuously throughout Operation Protective Edge. Our employees have worked under daily mortar fire in order to provide necessary equipment to the Gaza Strip. Most of the supplies are medicines, bedding, clothing, agricultural produce and medical equipment."a
The journalists met with Kerem Shalom Crossing Director Ami Shaked who reviewed the main points of the crossing's work. He said: "We deliver equipment and produce, most of which has been donated by UN organizations and agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian aid organizations. Despite the difficult situation and the daily attacks on the crossing, we have endeavored to work here around the clock in order to assure the proper entry of the products and the equipment."
Shaked added that yesterday, 186 trucks entered carrying mainly medical equipment and medicines. The shipment was the largest since Operation Protective Edge began and included - inter alia - 3,000 units of blood, water tanks and generators to supply electricity to local hospitals. Thousands of liters of gasoline and diesel fuel were also delivered, as well as 87 tons of natural gas.
Since the start of Operation Protective Edge, 1,752 trucks with humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip.
The journalists ended the tour with a visit to the fuel and gas terminal and spoke with the Palestinian truck drivers and the Israeli workers who load the goods.
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