Five trucks carrying aid from Turkey arrived in the blockaded Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
Media director at the crossings department Wael Abu Omar said five trucks out of 14 aid trucks bound for Gaza reached the coastal enclave via Karem Abu Salem crossing between Gaza and Israel.
The remaining nine trucks are expected to reach Gaza sometime in the near future.
Earlier in the day a Turkish aid ship sailed from Mersin seaport and docked at Ashdod harbor following a 40-hour-trip.
The humanitarian aid ship named Aqua Stella carried 50000 pieces of clothing 20000 pieces of stationery kit 18000 children toys and 50000 food parcels along with 100 wheelchairs.
Ankara also sent bicycles and 5000 tons of flour along with 100 tons of biscuit chocolate and cake.
Turkish ambassador to Israel Kemal Okem said upon his arrival to Ashdod seaport that Turkey will keep up its efforts to alleviate the crises rocking the coastal territory.
