Europe's "Hope" convoy expected to arrive in Gaza within hours

[Sister Harb]

Date: 23 / 05 / 2009 Time: 18:34

Gaza – Ma’an – A European aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip will arrive sometime on Saturday night, according to a statement sent to Ma'an.

The head of the anti-siege committee in the Gaza Strip, Hamdi Sha'ath, said that "the Hope convoy has begun to move, heading from the Egyptian Port Said to Rafah."

He added that “the convoy is about 150 kilometers away from the Rafah crossing and will be accompanied by Egyptian security forces to facilitate their way through to the crossing.”

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[Sister Harb]

Did that convoy came to Gaza? Please tell me!

[Palestinian]

A new conveys is come to Gaza? That's new, never heard about it.
Who's coming this time? And is it Egyptian convey or what?

[Sister Harb]

This one has already arrived.

Eight truckloads of medical aid arrive in Gaza Strip
Date: 23 / 05 / 2009 Time: 16:44


[Ma'anImages]
Gaza – Ma’an – A convoy of medical aid arrived in Gaza on Saturday, delivered by the Organization of Islamic Conference in support of the Palestinians.

A’wni Al-A’klouk, head of the public service hospital in Gaza, said, "The hospital received this delivery which contained eight truckloads of medication, equipment and other aid to be distributed among all hospitals and non-governmental health centers in Gaza according to the need of each."

Manal Siyam, head of the hospital's projects department, expressed gratitude for the efforts made by the Islamic Conference "and the role it is playing in supporting the Palestinians," affirming that the hospital will continue with efforts and contacts with international organizations and donor parties to continue delivering aid.

[Waleed Sultan]

Did that convoy came to Gaza? Please tell me!

Not yet, sister.

It is still on the boarders with Egypt.

[Waleed Sultan]

A new conveys is come to Gaza? That's new, never heard about it.

It is another convoy. It is as similar as Gallaway's convoy.

[Sister Harb]

:o

Thanks about information,

[SnOw G!rL]

Hope ....

[Em@n]

Hope is in Gaza :)

[Big brotheR]

is the whole convoy here?

[Em@n]

No, only 20 members ..with their lorries and that was b4 half an hour