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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Aid convoy enters Gaza via Rafah for first time since June

Aid convoy enters Gaza via Rafah for first time since June
Published today (updated) 20/11/2013 15:08
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=649196

EL-ARISH, Egypt (Ma'an) -- An aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip via the
Rafah crossing on Tuesday for the first time since the June 30 events which
overthrew Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi.

Director of the Egyptian side of the terminal Sami Mutwalli told Ma'an that
the convoy consisted of 100 tons of medicine, medical equipment and canned
food.

The aid was donated by the international Rescue committee and to delivered
to Gaza under the supervision of the Egyptian Red Crescent Association.

The Rafah crossing has been the principal connection between Gaza's 1.7
million residents and the outside world since the imposition of an economic
blockade by Israel beginning in 2007.

Rafah has frequently been shut down or operating at reduced capacity in
recent months due to ongoing unrest in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and political
turmoil resulting from former president Mohamed Morsi's ouster by the
Egyptian military in July.

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