Watch: Trucks pass through Rafah border as crossing opens to allow aid into Gaza

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday 21 October to let aid flow to Palestinians.

Footage shows a number of trucks at the border after more than 200 vehicles carrying roughly 3,000 tons of aid had been positioned near the crossing for days.

Palestinians are running short of food, medicine and water in the territory that is under an Israeli siege.

The US Embassy in Israel has also suggested opening the border crossing would enable foreigners to leave Gaza.

“We do not know how long it will remain open for foreign citizens to depart,” a statement added.