Humanitarian aid convoy crosses into Gaza Strip from Egypt

Humanitarian aid convoy for the Gaza Strip is parked at the Rafah crossing port (Omar Aziz/AP)

The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has opened to let desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians running short of food, medicine and water in the territory that is under an Israeli siege.

More than 200 trucks carrying roughly 3,000 tons of aid had been positioned near the crossing for days before heading into Gaza. An Associated Press reporter saw the trucks entering.