152 aid trucks, enter Gaza Strip, Monday
CAIRO – 17 February 2025: Up to 152 aid trucks, including 13 fuel trucks, have entered Al-Auja and Kerem Shalom border crossings into the Gaza strip, Monday morning according to al Qahera news channel.
Egypt launched on Sunday one of the largest aid convoys with more than 460 trucks carrying 7,200 tons of food, all necessary needs ، and medical supplies to reach the Gaza Strip, with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan due to start on March 1.
Under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Tahya Misr Fund has prepared this convoy to reach the Gazans ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The convoy moved from Al-Shaab Square in the New Administrative Capital and en route to Rafah, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Cabinet on Sunday. The convoy was provided with large quantities of tents capable of withstanding harsh weather conditions, and huge quantities of various clothes, to meet the needs of all age groups. In addition, the convoy included other relief supplies, such as quilts, blankets, and carpets, as well as personal hygiene items and shelter bags.
This convoy is one of the largest aid convoys gathered from different governorates across Egypt. Tamer Abdel Fattah, executive director of the Tahya Misr Fund, confirmed that within the framework of cooperation with the Ministry of Local Development and the governorates, comprehensive humanitarian aid convoys have been prepared, and will be launched in three phases
He clarified that the first phase has just been launched February 16 from the governorates of Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia, Matrouh, Suez, South Sinai, North Sinai, Ismailia, Sharkia, and New Valley. Meanwhile, the second phase includes the governorates of Alexandria, Beheira, Matrouh, Dakahlia, Damietta, Kafr El-Sheikh , Gharbia, and Menoufia.
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