Packs of supplies sent by Egypt are being unloaded from containers in one of the warehouses in Beirut, Lebanon. Ahram.
The shipment, comprising food supplies, blankets, shelter materials, medicines, and medical equipment, aims to meet basic needs and help Lebanese authorities cope with mounting pressure on the health sector amid rapidly deteriorating conditions.
The move follows directives from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to provide full support to Lebanon as it grapples with escalating developments and severe humanitarian strain, the ministry said, underscoring Egypt’s broader diplomatic and relief engagement.
A nationwide effort involving state institutions and civil society organizations was mobilized to assemble the aid consignment, which totalled approximately 1,000 tons, according to the statement.
The operation was led by the Tahya Misr Fund, with participation from the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), the Zakat and Charity House, and the Ministries of Social Solidarity and Health, in coordination with the foreign ministry.
Egypt said the assistance aims to ease the impact of internal displacement, estimated at nearly one million people, and to help address shortages in Lebanon’s strained medical system.
The shipment forms part of Cairo’s sustained humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in support of Lebanon, the ministry said, reiterating Egypt’s “firm and longstanding” backing of the Lebanese state.
Egypt also renewed its rejection of repeated Israeli attacks and incursions into Lebanese territory, describing them as a “clear violation” of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and an unacceptable breach of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Cairo reaffirmed its support for Lebanese state institutions in maintaining control over all national territory and called for an immediate halt to Israeli violations and attacks.
The large-scale displacement in Lebanon has been driven by escalating cross-border hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the southern frontier, which have intensified in recent months, forcing tens of thousands of families to flee frontline villages for safer areas in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and northern regions.
Repeated airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and targeted operations have damaged homes, infrastructure, and essential services, prompting precautionary evacuations and widening the displacement footprint beyond border communities. Many of those displaced are now living in temporary shelters, schools, or with host families, placing additional strain on already limited public resources.
The crisis has compounded Lebanon’s pre-existing economic and financial collapse, which has weakened state institutions and left the healthcare system overstretched and under-resourced.
Aid agencies have warned of growing shortages in medical supplies, rising demand for emergency care, and increasing vulnerability among displaced populations, particularly children and the elderly.
The aid delivery comes alongside intensified Egyptian diplomatic activity aimed at containing regional escalation and supporting Lebanese stability.
In recent weeks, Egypt has maintained high-level contacts with regional and international actors to push for de-escalation along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier and prevent a broader spillover of conflict.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held a series of calls with counterparts and international officials, addressing developments in Lebanon as part of a wider regional coordination effort.
Cairo has consistently reiterated its rejection of Israeli incursions into Lebanese territory, warning that continued escalation risks widening the conflict and undermining regional stability.
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