Biden: Egypt agrees to open Rafah border crossing to send humanitarian aid to Gaza

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi agreed to open the Rafah border crossing for the passage of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to residents of Gaza, US President Joe Biden told reporters, Report informs via Al Arabiya TV.

The American leader said that Al-Sisi's courtesy is commendable.

The agreement was reached during a telephone conversation between the two presidents.

The two leaders agreed to work closely to facilitate an urgent and decisive international response to the UN humanitarian appeal.