The vehicles were delivered by Indonesia’s ambassador to Cairo, Kuncoro Giri Waseso, on behalf of the National Alms Agency (BAZNAS), to the head of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority, Amr Rashid, at the authority’s headquarters.
The ambulances are intended to assist Palestinian patients currently in Egypt after being evacuated from Gaza during Israel's genocidal war on the strip. Officials said the vehicles would be used for emergency response, medical evacuations, and the transfer of patients requiring advanced treatment.
Waseso said the donation was funded by public contributions collected through BAZNAS and reflected Indonesia’s support for humanitarian efforts for civilians affected by conflict, especially the Palestinian people.
The Egyptian Ambulance Authority said the ambulances would bolster its capacity to respond to medical cases linked to the Gaza crisis and thanked Indonesia for its support.
Since the outbreak of Israel's war on Gaza in October 2023, Indonesia has channelled humanitarian assistance to Palestinians through Egypt.
According to figures provided by the Indonesian embassy in Cairo, total aid delivered by the Indonesian government and 33 relief organisations, including BAZNAS, between October 2023 and February 2026 amounted to about $21.46 million, weighing roughly 2,380 tonnes.
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