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<h1>UN: Aid trucks enter Gaza amid ceasefire agreement surge</h1>
<div>Al Mayadeen English</div>
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<div>January 19, 2025<br></div>
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<div><div id="m_-1048886032209171170gmail-readability-page-1"><p>The
UN confirms that trucks carrying humanitarian aid began entering Gaza
following the activation of a ceasefire agreement between "Israel" and
Hamas.</p><div><ul id="m_-1048886032209171170gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
<a href="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/1/19/7b39b533-22fd-4282-a654-4d9f2e24e55c.jpeg?v=3&width=1000" target="_blank"><img src="https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2025/1/19/7b39b533-22fd-4282-a654-4d9f2e24e55c.jpeg?v=3&width=1000&preset=w700" alt="Trucks carrying aid for Gaza line up waiting near a checkpoint along a road in Egypt's northern Sinai peninsula near the city of Bir al-Abd on January 19, 2025 (AFP)"></a>
Trucks carrying aid for Gaza line up waiting near a
checkpoint along a road in Egypt's northern Sinai peninsula near the
city of Bir al-Abd on January 19, 2025. (<i>AFP</i>)
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<p>Trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza after a <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-s-victory--displaced-return--resistance-reclaims-street" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ceasefire agreement</a> between "Israel" and Hamas came into effect, according to the United Nations.</p>
<p>Jonathan Whittall, the interim chief of the UN’s OCHA aid agency for
the Palestinian territories, stated on X, “The first trucks of supplies
started entering” shortly after the ceasefire began this morning.</p>
<p>He added, “A massive effort has been underway over the past days from
humanitarian partners to load and prepare to distribute a surge of aid
across all of Gaza.”</p>
<p>In a related context, the World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed in a post on X that <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel---systematically--deliberately--blocking-aid-to-gaza" rel="noopener" target="_blank">trucks have begun</a> crossing from Egypt into Gaza through the Karam Abu Salem border crossing.</p>
<p>The WFP also stated that it is capable of delivering approximately
30,000 tons of food each month, which will support over 1 million people
in the region. The organization emphasized that all border crossings
must remain open and operate smoothly and consistently.</p>
<p>The surge of aid to Gaza is part of a larger deal that will also
include the release of Israeli captives and Palestinian detainees from
Israeli prisons.</p>
<p>It is worth noting that the <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/gaza-ceasefire-begins--ending-15-months-of-israeli-carnage" rel="noopener" target="_blank">ceasefire</a>
agreement between "Israel" and Hamas officially came into effect today,
Sunday, at 8:30 a.m. local time (6:30 a.m. GMT), raising hopes for an
end to the 15-month-long Israeli offensive on Gaza.</p>
<p>The Israeli genocide has caused widespread devastation, leaving tens
of thousands dead, injured, or missing and displacing millions of
residents.</p>
<h2>Egypt launches body to monitor Gaza ceasefire implementation</h2>
<p><span>Egypt has pledged to work in coordination with Qatar and the US
to uphold the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the full
implementation of its terms. This includes establishing a joint
operations room based in Egypt to oversee prisoner exchanges, facilitate
the entry of <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/egypt-launches-body-to-monitor-gaza-ceasefire-implementation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">humanitarian aid</a>, and manage the movement of individuals through the reopened Rafah Crossing.</span></p>
<p><span>In a statement on Saturday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs announced the success of diplomatic efforts led by Egypt since
the outbreak of the war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, in collaboration
with regional and international partners.</span></p>
<p><span>Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati has lately reaffirmed
Egypt's ongoing commitment to delivering aid to Gaza through the Rafah
border crossing. Under the</span><span> </span><a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/al-mayadeen-obtains-terms-of-gaza-ceasefire-deal" rel="noopener" target="_blank">terms of the ceasefire,</a><span> </span><span>600
trucks of supplies, including 50 carrying fuel, will be allowed into
Gaza daily. Northern Gaza, designated as a severely devastated area,
will receive 300 trucks of humanitarian assistance each day.</span></p>
<p>During a press conference with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf
Tuggar, Abdel Aati emphasized the need for all parties to fulfill their
commitments to sustain the ceasefire. He reiterated that the three
guarantors—Egypt, Qatar, and the US—would spare no effort in ensuring
compliance with the agreement. "Egypt has remained steadfast, exercising
strategic patience and persistence to achieve this accord," he stated</p></div></div></div>
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