Egypt sends 3,292 tons of aid to Gaza in 267th convoy

Ahram Online , Sunday 30 Aug 2026

Egypt sent more than 3,292 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Sunday in the latest "Zad Al-Ezza" convoy organized by the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), as the territory continues to face severe humanitarian needs despite a fragile ceasefire.

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Photo courtesy of the Egyptian Red Crescent

 

The 267th convoy carried more than 1,128 tons of food baskets and flour, over 348 tons of relief materials, medical supplies, and medicines, and more than 1,816 tons of fuel needed to operate hospitals and other vital facilities in the Gaza Strip, the ERC said in a statement.

According to the statement, the ERC  has remained present at the border since the start of the crisis, keeping its logistics centres on standby and intensifying efforts to prepare and deliver aid into the strip.

Sunday's shipment follows the ERC's 265th convoy, which carried 3,456 tons of aid into Gaza on Wednesday.

A 264th convoy sent 81,000 food parcels and 1,119 tons of fuel a day earlier, on Tuesday, as part of the same near-daily rotation of shipments.

The organization stated that by June it had delivered one million tons of aid to Gaza since the war began in October 2023, supported by 75,000 volunteers, marking a significant milestone. 

The Zad Al-Ezza initiative was launched on 27 July 2025. The ERC has since garnered international support for its humanitarian efforts, signing a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Red Cross on 30 June 2026 to implement a South Korean-funded project assisting Palestinians in Gaza and Egypt.

Israeli forces have killed at least 73,400 Palestinians and wounded more than 174,000 since October 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

According to a tally of ceasefire breaches, by the end of August, Israel had committed nearly 4,500 violations since the ceasefire began in October 2025, killing more than 1,308 Palestinians.

The truce, signed during the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace, remains fragile, with implementation of its second phase still unresolved.

A Board of Peace envoy has warned that continued Israeli attacks are pushing Gaza toward a point of no return.

Hamas and other Palestinian factions accepted a roadmap for the second phase on 31 July. The roadmap includes the phased disarmament of armed groups and a gradual Israeli withdrawal.

In return, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the move, declaring on 9 August that Israeli forces would remain in Gaza until Hamas was "genuinely" disarmed.

Egypt has continued pressing for full implementation of the truce. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed the need for all parties to honour their commitments during talks with US envoy Jared Kushner in El Alamein on 16 August.

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