(IsraelNN.com) Even as Palestinian Authority terrorists continue to launch mortar and missile attacks at Israel, Jerusalem has given the go-ahead to open crossings into Gaza so trucks can deliver medical and other supplies to the region.For the second time in three days, truckloads of humanitarian aid made their way from Israel into Gaza through the Sufa Crossing.
In addition, Israeli officials approved passage through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. It is the first time the terminal has been open since a spate of terror alerts seven weeks ago prompted the IDF to close the crossing. The Karni Crossing was opened as well.
On Tuesday, 160 trucks rumbled through the two terminals and into southern Gaza carrying medications and other medical supplies.
Sixty of the trucks passed through the Sufa Crossing with supplies donated by Jordan and Turkey. Among the staples brought in were truckloads of meat, fish, fruit, frozen vegetables and dairy products, as well as flour, oil, sugar and hoummus, some of it donated by the United Nations.
Twenty more trucks laden with other humanitarian supplies, including medical equipment and supplies, rice, oil and sugar, drove through the Kerem Shalom Crossing. In addition, 80 trucks filled with grain entered Gaza through the Karni Crossing.
Two days earlier, Israel sent 62 trucks loaded with cases of fresh units of blood as well as basic food stuffs such as flour, sugar, salt and oil.
The decision by Major-General Yosef Mishlav, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, to open the crossings for delivery of supplies into Gaza came after a request by PA Health Minister Fathi Abu Mogli. According to a report by The Jerusalem Post, the PA official specifically requested supplies from Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals firm.
Hospitals in Gaza have complained they are overloaded with people wounded in clashes between PA terrorists and IDF forces, seriously taxing doctors’ ability to treat those who arrive in their emergency rooms.
Egypt opened its border at the Rafiah crossing Sunday to allow 150-200 sick and wounded Gaza residents to enter the country for medical care.
On Monday, two Israeli hospitals accepted seriously ill patients and wounded Gaza residents for advanced treatment as well.
Meanwhile, back at the Enemedia....
And then there's this, via Elder of Ziyon
Here is the Channel 10 story from yesterday of two Jerusalem municipal workers being nearly lynched by peaceful Palestinian Arab protesters using stones and metal bars.
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