Palestine Red Crescent says 65 aid trucks entered Gaza City, North Gaza

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said Thursday that a total of 65 aid trucks entered Gaza City and North Gaza governorate.

This brings the total number of trucks sent to 310 since the beginning of the humanitarian pause on Nov. 24.

The statement did not indicate whether fuel trucks were sent to the two areas.

Seven trucks carrying fuel and cooking gas entered the Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing, Wael Abu Mohsen, head of communications for the Palestinian side of the crossing, told Anadolu.

Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas agreed early Thursday to extend a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip for another day to continue releasing hostages. It had been set to end on Thursday morning.

Since the initial pause began last week, 66 Israeli prisoners have been released over the course of six days in exchange for 210 Palestinians.

Israel launched a massive military campaign in the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7.

It has since killed over 15,000 people, including 6,150 children and 4,000 women, according to health authorities in the enclave.

The official Israeli death toll stands at 1,200.