The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza is now open. The photo shows several hundred people trying to cross the border. The Norwegian doctor and aid worker Mads Gilbert has tried to cross the border. Even if the border is open, they are not allowed to enter. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Norwegians to wait before crossing the border. They say to news that they have seen the lists of those who will cross the border today. None of them are Norwegian. Talk about the damage and killing on the Gaza Strip. Over 8,500 Palestinians have been killed. 3500 of children. When the Rafah crossing opened on Wednesday morning, many people streamed across the border. Photo: AFP – Rafah is practically completely closed. The opening we see today is uncertain whether it will give access to other than authorized Egyptian personnel. Gilbert says he has received word that all international personnel left Gaza today. Both journalists and health personnel. – Today, all international eyes are raised, and that is what Israel wants. Some assistance will arrive today, but this is a game for the gallery. – Eyes and ears must go in. Gilbert says they are constantly in contact with the Egyptian authorities to get permission to cross the border. – So far we have not been given permission to pass the Sinai desert and enter via Rafah. This applies to all international aid workers. This is the NORWAC delegation that Mads Gilbert is traveling with. Photo: Private Gilbert held in Cairo. From Cairo to Rafah there are several checkpoints that you need permission from the Egyptian military to cross. – We will still try and we will not give up until we are inside Gaza. Eyes and ears must go in. Palestinian aid workers soon run out of fuel and herald a food crisis. – The situation is extreme and the health workers are exhausted. They themselves are sick due to infectious stomach and intestinal diseases. I have received reports from the Shifa hospital that everyone who works there has fever, diarrhea and vomiting due to a lack of clean water.
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