Egypt sends 2,300 tonnes of humanitarian relief to Gaza
Aid trucks delivered 2,300 tonnes of humanitarian relief to Gaza, including 2,200 food baskets, flour and medicines. The effort is part of 'Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza,' an initiative launched on July 27 which also delivered flour, baby milk, medical and therapeutic medicines, personal care supplies and large quantities of fuel.
The trucks entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Abu Salem crossing, located at the southesternmost point of the territory. The crossing is controlled by Israel.
The Egyptian Red Crescent said that the Rafah crossing, controlled by Egypt on its side of the border, remains operational, with more than 36,000 trucks delivering about half a million tonnes of humanitarian aid, supported by 35,000 volunteers since the conflict began.
In May 2024, Israeli forces launched a military attack on Rafah, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying the Rafah crossing terminal.
Israeli forces have only allowed minimal aid to enter Gaza through Rafah since the beginning of the war in 2023.
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