From the Jordan Times - Land convoy left Jordan en route to Gaza, planning to enter through Rafah, although no assurances have yet been given by the Egyptian government.
A Gaza-bound humanitarian aid convoy left Amman on Tuesday heading to the port city of Aqaba, as part of efforts by professional association activists to highlight the impact of the Israeli siege on the coastal enclave.
Around 150 activists travelled with the convoy, which includes 25 trucks laden with basic humanitarian aid including food and medicine, as well as an ambulance donated by Jordan Medical Association members, according to association officials.
The convoy is set to travel by boat from Aqaba to the Egyptian port of Nuweibeh and then enter the strip through the Rafah border crossing.
Association officials said they had contacted the Foreign Ministry to make diplomatic contacts to facilitate the convoy’s mission while in Egypt.
Several Islamist leaders are among the delegates, including former Islamic Action Front (IAF) MP Azzam Huneidi and senior IAF veteran Abdul Fatah Kilani.
Huneidi said the convoy will deliver a “strong message” regarding the ongoing global solidarity for Gaza.
“We need solidarity with Gaza from activists all around the Kingdom. This is a very important cause, not only for Gazans, but for Jordan as well,” he told The Jordan Times. more
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