The ERC stated that the convoy is part of Egypt’s ongoing national effort, under the Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza initiative, launched on 27 July, to support the people of Gaza.
The initiative has so far delivered thousands of tons of aid, including food, flour, infant formula, medical equipment, medicines, personal care items, and fuel.
Since 7 October 2023, Egypt has provided more than 570,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, accounting for about 70 percent of all assistance that entered the strip.
This aid includes 209 ambulances, 81,380 tons of fuel, four field hospitals inside Gaza, and two hospitals in Arish that continue to receive the wounded.
The ERC coordinates these efforts through a network of 35,000 volunteers operating across multiple logistics hubs.
The organization has also supported Palestinian families in Egypt, offering 85,000 family reunification services, cash assistance to over 2,000 families, 137 relief operations, and 244,000 medical services.
However, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with over 2.1 million Palestinians facing famine, according to the latest IPC assessment.
Health, water, and food systems have largely collapsed, and UN agencies warn that aid entering the strip remains far below the daily minimum required.
Between 1 and 28 September 2025, UN agencies and humanitarian partners delivered over 14,400 metric tonnes of wheat, with Egypt remaining the largest and most consistent lifeline to Gaza.
Egyptian convoys have continued to enter through the Rafah crossing, which has remained open from the Egyptian side, despite severe Israeli restrictions on aid entry and lengthy inspection delays at the Karm Abu Salem crossing.
The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that only about 350 trucks of food aid have entered Gaza during a recent week, roughly half the intended volume, as convoys face delays, looting risks, and intermittent access denials.
Maritime efforts to deliver assistance, including the Global Sumud Flotilla, have also been intercepted.
Hopes are rising ahead of Monday’s meetings in Cairo between mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States and representatives from Israel and Hamas to finalize the long-awaited ceasefire and prisoner-exchange framework.
The talks are expected to focus on the timeline for ending the war, the phased Israeli withdrawal, and the establishment of secure humanitarian corridors.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to arrive in Cairo, signalling Washington’s push to close the remaining gaps in the proposal.
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