Biden says Gaza aid likely to cross in 'next 24 to 48 hours'

WASHINGTON:

US President

Joe Biden said Friday he believed the first trucks carrying aid to Gaza would come through the

Rafah crossing from Egypt

within the next two days.
"I believe in the next 24 to 48 hours the first 20 trucks will come across the border," Biden said as he met European Union chiefs at the White House.
Biden said that he had a commitment from Israel and from Egypt's president to let the aid through but the "highway had to be repaved, and it was in very bad shape."