00:00A convoy of eight trucks drove through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt into Gaza on Wednesday, according to the Egyptian Red Crescent.
00:09The convoy of 400 trucks was carrying 5,700 tons of food, more than 1,400 tons of medical supplies and equipment, and around 2,500 tons of fuel.
00:19State-run Egyptian broadcasters showed footage of the convoy as it passed through the Egyptian side of the crossing.
00:24They were headed to an Israeli inspection area in the Karim Shalom crossing, before being allowed into the enclave.
00:32It's part of phase one of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:39The deal stipulated that pre-war levels of 600 trucks a day were to be allowed into Gaza to replenish the struggling population with critical food and supplies.
00:48Israel said, however, that it would only permit 300 trucks daily, citing alleged Hamas violations of the deal.
00:56Earlier in the week, Israel threatened to keep Rafah shut and reduce aid supplies as it accused Hamas of releasing the bodies of deceased hostages too slowly.
01:06Humanitarian groups have called on Israel to immediately abide by the terms of the deal and allow the agreed-upon number of trucks to enter this trip.
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