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Gaza ceasefire unlocks aid lifeline: trucks deliver food and dignity after two years of hunger

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Storyline: Humanitarian aid convoys began entering the Gaza Strip this week, delivering food and other essential supplies to residents after two years of devastating conflict. Humanitarian aid shipments is one of key provisions of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, which mandates the daily entry of at least 600 trucks of relief goods. On Wednesday, convoys carrying flour, sugar, and other staples crossed through the Rafah border, bringing much-needed relief. Among the recipients is Muhammad Qashlan, who has been displaced by the fighting along with his family of six. He registered for aid immediately after humanitarian aids entering Gaza and received his first package on Wednesday. "This is meat. This is pasta. This is oil, vinegar, salt, cheese, beans, lentils, flour. Life before the ceasefire was extremely hard. The border was sealed. Many of my relatives were either killed or injured. Getting aid was dangerous and exhausting. Gaza was nearly out of food. The border was closed, and many suffered from hunger," said Qashlan. Qashlan recalled that collecting aid was a "hunting game" before the ceasefire. Crowds would form at aid distribution sites, only to be met with sudden attacks. In the chaos, people fled in terror like crowds of animals, stripped of any semblance of dignity. "It was too dangerous to collect aid. People often risked their lives and many were often killed on the way. I once went to an aid distribution point at 02:00, and suddenly a plane came and opened fire on us. Many were injured, some died. I didn't get anything. Everything was looted. It was terrible. But now, things are much better after the ceasefire. Aid is being distributed properly, and the Egyptian committee and the Qatari committee are distributing supplies responsibly, said Qashlan. Humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip are now fully underway. Aid is primarily entering through the Rafah crossing and then is distributed to Palestinians by international and regional organizations. "We've received aid trucks from Egypt, loaded with food and tons of flour.We've distributed over 750,000 food packages," said Mohammed Mansour, spokesperson for Egypt's aid distribution committee. "The process is systematic and orderly. Everyone knows that many Gazans were attacked or killed while trying to get aid. Some lost their lives for a single bag of flour. We want Palestinians to regain their dignity." Shotlist: Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip - Oct 15, 2025: 1. Various of Muhammad Qashlan, displaced Palestinian, bringing aid package home 2. Qashlan opening aid package 3. Various of Qashlan taking aid from box 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Qashlan, displaced Palestinian (starting with shot 3): "This is meat. This is pasta. This is oil, vinegar, salt, cheese, beans, lentils, flour. Life before the ceasefire was extremely hard. The border was sealed. Many of my relatives were either killed or injured. Getting aid was dangerous and exhausting. Gaza was nearly out of food. The border was closed, and many suffered from hunger." 5. Various of Qashlan checking on aid 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Qashlan, displaced Palestinian (ending with shots 7-8): "It was too dangerous to collect aid. People often risked their lives and many were often killed on the way. I once went to an aid distribution point at 02:00, and suddenly a plane came and opened fire on us. Many were injured, some died. I didn't get anything. Everything was looted. It was terrible. But now, things are much better after the ceasefire. Aid is being distributed properly, and the Egyptian committee and the Qatari committee are distributing supplies responsibly." FILE: Al-Zawaida, Gaza Strip - July 31, 2025: 7. Various of Palestinians scrambling for provisions Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip - Oct 15, 2025: 8. Various of aid workers distributing aids 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Muhammad Mansour, spokesman, Egypt's aid distribution committee (partially overlaid with shot 10/ending with shot 11): "We've received aid trucks from Egypt, loaded with food and tons of flour.We've distributed over 750,000 food packages.The process is systematic and orderly. Everyone knows that many Gazans were attacked or killed while trying to get aid. Some lost their lives for a single bag of flour. We want Palestinians to regain their dignity." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 10. Aid workers distributing aids [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 11. Various of aid workers at work, aid in warehouse [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]

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