The convoy included more than 5,500 tonnes of food parcels and flour, 2,400 tonnes of medical and relief supplies, and 1,400 tonnes of fuel, along with over 106,000 blankets, more than 1,350 mattresses, around 40,000 pieces of winter clothing, and 4,450 tents for families displaced by severe flooding.
The dispatch comes as torrential rainfall sweeps Gaza, flooding thousands of makeshift tents sheltering displaced families and compounding a humanitarian crisis already marked by widespread destruction, disease outbreaks, and severe restrictions on aid entry.
Since Friday, heavy rains have battered camps where most of Gaza’s population has been forced to live following Israel’s two-year-long war, which destroyed 92 percent of residential buildings, leaving families in fragile tents offering scant protection against cold, wind, and water.
Palestinians reported water rushing into tents, soaking bedding, clothing, and limited possessions. Many who remained in partially destroyed homes now face the risk of collapse as rain leaks through damaged walls and roofs.
A United Nations (UN) spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, warned that “thousands of displaced families are now completely exposed to harsh weather conditions, increasing concerns related to health and protection.”
In tandem, the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) spokesperson Adnan Abu Hasna added that Israel continues to block or restrict relief items, rejecting around 23 requests to allow essential supplies, including urgently needed tents, into Gaza.
About 54 percent of the strip remains inaccessible to aid workers due to occupation restrictions.
The ERC’s convoy is part of the Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza operation, launched on 27 July, which has delivered, in coordination with the UN and international partners, thousands of tonnes of aid, including food, infant formula, medical supplies, personal-care items, and fuel.
Since its inception, the initiative has transported over 130,000 tons of aid across more than 72 convoys, supported by 35,000 volunteers nationwide.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egypt has provided around 70 percent of all humanitarian assistance reaching Gaza since the outbreak of Israel's genocidal war on the strip in October 2023.
Over 760 consecutive days, Cairo has facilitated the entry of over 665,000 tonnes of aid through the ERC, supported by 943 humanitarian flights and 617 maritime shipments.
Inside Gaza, Egypt has coordinated the entry of 214 ambulances and 91,000 tonnes of fuel, deployed four field hospitals, and supported tens of thousands of medical and relief interventions for evacuees and vulnerable groups.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. UNRWA reports that 90 percent of the population suffers from malnutrition, with 16,500 patients requiring urgent treatment outside the Strip, access to which is blocked by closed crossings.
Water contamination, unexploded ordnance, and cold, soaked shelters are heightening risks of disease and hypothermia, particularly among children.
Although UN and aid partners have mobilized rapid-response teams, distributing 7,000 blankets, 15,000 tarpaulins, and winter clothing for hundreds of families, these efforts remain far below the needs of more than two million displaced Palestinians.
Entire cities, such as Rafah, have been completely destroyed, while others, including Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya, continue to face bombardment despite the ceasefire.
The ERC convoy marks the latest effort by Egypt to deliver life-saving assistance amid ongoing flooding, extreme deprivation, and restricted access for international aid groups.
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