Israel lets 50 aid trucks into northern Gaza after US threat to curb arms deliveries

Israel allowed 50 trucks of humanitarian aid into the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, hours after the US confirmed sending a letter warning that Washington’s continued supply of weapons was at risk if Jerusalem didn’t take significant steps to address the growing humanitarian crisis in the enclave within 30 days.

Fifty trucks carrying food, water, medical supplies and shelter equipment from Jordan were transferred from the Allenby Crossing into the West Bank into northern Gaza through the Erez West Crossing, said a statement from COGAT, the Israeli military body that oversees aid distribution in the coastal enclave.

COGAT said Israel “will continue to facilitate and ease the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza.” READ MORE