Israel arrests Gaza aid drivers on charges of involvement in the 'prisoners' case'

The Israeli army radio announced today, Thursday, August 14, the arrest of several drivers of humanitarian aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, on charges of their involvement in the 'prisoners' case'.

The military radio claimed that some of the drivers arrested in recent weeks are 'part of armed organizations', while others are suspected of involvement in the same case.

In a related context, Egyptian authorities continued to send humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Karam Abu Salem crossing, where a responsible Egyptian security source at the Rafah crossing reported that convoy number (13) included 25 trucks loaded with relief materials, prepared by the Egyptian Red Crescent in North Sinai.

These trucks are subject to Israeli inspection procedures before entering the sector, according to the new mechanism agreed upon between Egypt and Israel under American sponsorship.

The new mechanism stipulates the transfer of aid from the Egyptian side through the Rafah crossing to Karam Abu Salem for inspection, then entering Gaza through the Karam Abu Salem and Zakiem crossings.

It is noted that the total number of trucks that entered the sector during the past weeks reached 2,600 trucks, which were introduced in batches, with the last two weeks witnessing the entry of 12 batches of aid.

This comes while the Gaza Strip continues to suffer the repercussions of the war that has lasted for more than 22 months, amid the ongoing flow of humanitarian aid through the internationally agreed mechanisms.