Humanitarian aid convoy enters Gaza as border crossing opens

Trucks with humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Saturday. - Photo: AP

RAFAH (AP): The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday (Oct 21) to let desperately needed humanitarian aid flow to Palestinians for the first time since Israel sealed off the territory two weeks ago.

Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom have fled their homes, are rationing food and drinking filthy water. Hospitals say they are running low on medical supplies and fuel for emergency generators amid a territory-wide power blackout.