Implemented in cooperation with Gaza Al-Izza community kitchens, the campaign, which began on Sunday, delivered cooked, ready-to-eat meat to affected households, taking into account the severe living conditions and daily shortages residents face.
Organizers said the initiative aims to provide immediate food assistance while promoting solidarity and compassion during one of Gaza’s most difficult periods.
In a related step, the committee announced the launch of the North Charity Bakery, which provides free bread daily to residents of northern Gaza. The bakery is intended as a long-term lifeline rather than a temporary initiative, with the committee pledging to continue operations “until the last loaf reaches those in need.”
The humanitarian response coincides with intensified aid operations at the Rafah land crossing, where convoys continued moving on Monday toward the Karm Abu Salem crossing to support Palestinians affected by the crisis.
A source at the crossing told Al-Shorouk that the trucks carried a wide range of aid, including food parcels, tents, medical supplies, petroleum products, winter clothing, and blankets.
The aid was provided by Egyptian, Arab, and international organizations under the supervision of the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC).
According to the source, between 27 July 2025 and Sunday, a total of 24,895 humanitarian trucks crossed from the Rafah crossing to the Karm Abu Salem crossing, carrying an estimated 405,000 tons of aid for Gaza residents.
Fuel shipments have continued as part of the relief effort, with 919 fuel trucks entering since the start of the crisis, transporting more than 290,000 tons of diesel, gas, and gasoline to keep hospitals, bakeries, and essential services running in Gaza.
Earlier official statistics show that since 7 October 2023, a total of 37,412 aid trucks entered Gaza through the Rafah land crossing, along with 28,584 tons of gas, 60,345 tons of diesel, and 1,266 tons of gasoline. These deliveries took place before the suspension of humanitarian aid entry from the Egyptian side on 27 March.
Meanwhile, the ERC increased its readiness at the Rafah crossing following the resumption of official operations for the movement of people from the Palestinian side.
Emergency response teams have been deployed to receive Palestinian patients and wounded arriving from Gaza and to facilitate the departure of those who have completed treatment in Egypt.
The ERC said it is providing comprehensive humanitarian and medical support, including escorting patients through crossing procedures before their transfer to Egyptian hospitals, in coordination with relevant authorities, particularly the ministries of health and social solidarity.
Humanitarian services have been expanded inside the arrival and departure halls, including safe spaces for children, psychological support, wheelchairs, escort services for the elderly and wounded, family reunification assistance, and the distribution of hot meals, winter clothing, and personal care supplies.
Recovered patients are also provided with “return kits” containing blankets, hygiene items, and dry food.
The first group of 50 Palestinians who had completed medical treatment in Egypt returned to the Gaza Strip early on Monday, as the Rafah crossing resumed its operations from the Palestinian side.
Another group of 50 wounded Palestinians crossed into Egypt with live coverage showing heightened coordination accompanying the crossings, as ambulances were deployed to the Palestinian Red Crescent Hospital in Khan Younis to prepare for the transfer of wounded and sick patients from Gaza.
Under a ceasefire agreement signed in mid-October to end the war in Gaza, Israel was expected to reopen the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s main gateway to Egypt. However, Israel, which has bombed and controlled the Palestinian side of the crossing since May 2024, repeatedly delayed the move.
Since the start of the war in October 2023, Rafah has faced prolonged closures and severe restrictions, sharply limiting civilian movement and the entry of humanitarian aid.
While Egypt has kept the crossing open from its side, operations have depended on security conditions, Israeli approvals, and international coordination.
The crossing remains a vital lifeline for medical evacuations, humanitarian aid, and limited civilian travel. Phased and trial reopenings are closely monitored for their impact on wounded Palestinians and the flow of assistance into the besieged territory.
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