Viva Palestina Rolls Into Gaza After Violent Attack by Egyptian Police

The Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported that a convoy of eight trucks started crossing the Rafah Terminal.

Courtesy: vivapalestina.org/home.htm

(GAZA STRIP) - Sources in the Mideast report that the Viva Palestina Convoy, after facing ongoing Egyptian rejection and violent attacks by the Egyptian security forces, started on Wednesday evening to roll into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Thousands of Palestinians, carrying flowers and flags, gathered in the streets while the convoy continued to move in.

A Press conference will be held on Thursday and will be followed by the official ceremony of handing over the international humanitarian aid.

The Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported that a convoy of eight trucks started crossing the Rafah Terminal.

On its website the Viva Palestina reported: “convoy continues to move into the strip to be greeted by flowers and flag-waving crowds. Press conference later to be followed tomorrow with ceremony to hand over the aid.”

Source: International Middle East Media Center

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