The convoy comes as part of the Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza initiative, launched on 27 July to support the Palestinian people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to Al-Qahera News, the convoy includes 5,000 tons of food baskets and flour, 2,700 tons of medical and relief materials, and about 2,300 tons of petroleum products for hospitals, bakeries, and water facilities across the war-torn territory.

The dispatch marks a renewed surge in Egypt’s humanitarian operations after months of blockade and growing international pressure for continuous aid deliveries.

Al-Qahera News stated that Thursday’s convoy continues Egypt’s around-the-clock relief campaign, which has delivered more than 570,000 tons of humanitarian and fuel assistance since the Gaza war began.

Meanwhile, Egyptian logistical teams in North Sinai and Ismailia remain on high alert, coordinating closely with UNRWA, the World Food Programme (WFP), and other partners to maintain a steady flow of aid through the Rafah and Karm Abu Salem crossings.

Both UNRWA and WFP have praised Egypt’s logistical capacity and adaptability, describing the Arish staging area as the region’s central hub for aid coordination.

In comments carried by AFP and The New York Times, UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths called Egypt’s coordination system “the backbone of Gaza’s aid response.”

“Without the Egyptian Red Crescent’s (ERC) constant presence and access routes, humanitarian operations would collapse within days,” he added.

On Wednesday, the ERC dispatched the 50th Zad Al-Izza convoy, the largest single-day aid operation since the war began.

It included more than 400 trucks carrying nearly 9,700 tons of essential supplies, among them 5,700 tons of food, 1,400 tons of medical and relief materials, and 2,500 tons of fuel for Gaza’s hospitals, bakeries, and water facilities.

Critical conditions in Gaza
 

On the ground, conditions in Gaza remain catastrophic after nearly two years of war and blockade.

According to the UN and humanitarian agencies, over 90 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, and essential services such as water, electricity, and healthcare are close to total collapse.

Famine has been declared in northern Gaza, where access to food and clean water remains severely limited.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that the new ceasefire, brokered by Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey, includes measures to speed up aid delivery.

The agreement allows up to 600 trucks per day to enter Gaza, though the actual number fluctuates between 350 and 450, depending on inspection delays and security conditions at the crossings.

International agencies report that fuel deliveries, critical for hospital generators, ambulances, and water desalination plants, have resumed for the first time in months.

Trucks carrying cooking gas have also entered Gaza this week, enabling a limited number of bakeries to reopen.

The Associated Press reported that recent Egyptian convoys included diesel tankers and mobile medical units to support emergency field hospitals.

Despite these improvements, the challenges remain severe.

Roads across Gaza are heavily damaged, debris blocks major routes, and fuel shortages continue to hamper aid distribution.

UNRWA and WFP estimate that at least 800 trucks per day are needed to stabilize conditions.