Israel Warns Gazans as Truce Begins, While Egypt Says Daily Trucks Will Carry Diesel, Aid

Egypt has begun the process of sending truckloads of diesel, gas, food, and water into Gaza, and Israel has warned Gazans to avoid the ‘dangerous’ north.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt, hours after the start of a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas, on Nov. 24, 2023. Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images

The four-day ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas conflict went into effect at 7 a.m. local time, at which time Israel warned Gazans to avoid the enclave’s north and Egypt announced that truckloads of aid would flow into the Strip.

The release of 50 Israeli hostages under the ceasefire deal is highly anticipated. Qatari officials said the first group of 13 hostages, all women and children, will take place at 4 p.m. local time.