A truck belong to the Egyptian Red Crescent carrying supplies and aid to Gaza prepare to pass through Rafah border crossing. Photo courtesy of ERC.
According to the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), the national coordination body for aid delivery to Gaza, the trucks were loaded with 2,500 tons of aid, consisting of 2,000 tons of food supplies and flour and 500 tons of medical assistance and relief materials.
The humanitarian aid convoy comes as part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people in Gaza with essential medical supplies and food to alleviate their suffering as a result of Israel's genocidal war.
On 27 July, the ERC launched the "Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza" humanitarian initiative, as part of Egypt's steadfast support to the Palestinian population in Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian crisis caused by the brutality of Israel's war.
Supported by 35,000 volunteers, the ERC remains fully mobilised across all logistics hubs, working tirelessly to ensure the steady flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Since the outbreak of the Israeli war and blockade on Gaza in October 2023, Egypt has delivered more than 45,000 trucks to Gaza, carrying over 500,000 tons of humanitarian supplies, representing over 70 percent of all aid to the Strip.
These included food, water, medicines, medical equipment, relief supplies, hygiene kits, shelter materials, baby formula and diapers, as well as ambulances and fuel trucks.
The Egyptian aid convoys come amid Israeli refusal to end its blockade on the Strip and allow unfettered entry of relief to save over two million Palestinians from starvation.
On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty renewed accusations that Israel is imposing a "man-made famine" on Gaza, saying its blockade amounts to genocide and aims to make life unbearable for Palestinians to force their displacement.
Additionally, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned that famine in Gaza could not be used as a "weapon of war," noting that she would push to sanction "extremist" Israeli ministers and curb trade ties over Gaza.
Furthermore, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) chief, Cindy McCain, warned that famine-hit Gaza is "at breaking point." She urged the revival of the programme's network of 200 food distribution points across the Strip.
On 2 September, the Palestinian health ministry said 43,000 children under the age of five and over 55,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women were suffering from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip amid the Israeli aggression. Similarly, on 22 August, the UN declared a famine in Gaza.
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