Israel delivers cargo from intercepted ships to Gaza
02 June 2010
Trucks loaded with cargo from some of the ships that were intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday have made their way into the Gaza Strip. Workers at the Ashdod port unloaded cargo from three of the ships and loaded it onto trucks. After a safety check, it was then dispatched to the Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Egypt opened its border with Gaza, allowing Palestinians to cross freely. The Rafah crossing is to remain open for an unlimited time, according to Egyptian authorities. Egypt, like Israel, had closed its border with Gaza when Hamas took over three years ago, opening it only occasionally.
Egypt will allow aid convoys carrying food and medical supplies to cross into Gaza, however building materials would be required to go through Israel.
Meanwhile, Israel has released the Arab passengers from the flotilla into Jordan, from where they will return to their countries of origin, including Mauritania, Morocco, Kuwait, Lebanon and Syria.
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Melvyn M. Kassenoff, about 1 year ago
I hope that Israel stamped the passports of those flotilla passengers from Arab countries, particularly those from Kuwait, Lebanon and Syria.