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"Zad Al-Ezza" Aid Convoys from Egypt to Gaza Continue for Tenth Day
Amir haggag The Egyptian Red Crescent announced the continuation of its food aid efforts for the Gaza Strip as a national mechanism for coordinating aid to the Strip, with the dispatch of more "Zad Al-Ezza" convoys from Egypt to Gaza for the tenth day. The convoy included 3,000 tons of relief aid to Gaza, including food supply chains, medical supplies, therapeutic medicines, and personal care items. This comes within the framework of Egypt's commitment and ongoing efforts to provide the necessary food and health support to the civilian population in Gaza. The Egyptian Red Crescent, as a national mechanism for coordinating and dispatching aid to Gaza, has been present on the border since the beginning of the crisis, as the Rafah crossing on the Egyptian side has not been completely closed. It has continued its readiness at all logistical centers for the entry of aid, which has reached more than 35,000 trucks carrying approximately half a million tons of humanitarian and relief aid, thanks to the efforts of 35,000 volunteers from the association. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results
Al-Ahram Weekly
30-07-2025
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt airdrops tons of aid over Gaza: Army spox - Defence
Four Egyptian military transport aircraft took off carrying tons of food aid to conduct airdrop operations over areas in the Gaza Strip that are difficult to access by land, the Egyptian military spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday. The airdrops, which take place in parallel with continued aid deliveries by land, are in implementation of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's directives to provide all forms of support to the Palestinian people. It also comes as part of Egypt's ongoing active efforts and intensive coordination with all parties and international powers to help end the worsening humanitarian crisis facing the population in the Gaza Strip. The airdrop operation aims to alleviate the dire living conditions and acute shortage of humanitarian supplies suffered by Gaza residents, the statement said. Additionally, it comes as part of the state's tireless efforts to deliver thousands of tons of aid in cooperation with other nations—efforts that have seen Egypt contribute nearly 80 percent of the total delivered assistance since the outbreak of the crisis. On Sunday, the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), the national coordination body for aid delivery to the Gaza Strip, launched the 'Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza' humanitarian initiative. This came amid wide global condemnation of Israel's blockade and its mass starvation policy targeting Gaza's population of 2.3 million, pushing them into a famine. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
29-07-2025
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Egypt 3rd aid convoy heads to Gaza with 1,300 tons of supplies - Foreign Affairs
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) announced Tuesday that the third humanitarian aid convoy is on its way to the southern Gaza Strip via the Karm Abu Salem crossing, carrying around 1,300 tons of urgent food, medical, and relief supplies. According to an ERC statement, the convoy includes around 440 tons of food baskets, 450 tons of flour, 150 tons of medical supplies, and roughly 200 tons of personal care items. On Sunday, the ERC, the national coordination body for aid delivery to the Gaza Strip, launched its first aid convoy to Gaza after months of Israeli blockade. The first convoy, named the 'Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza,' consisted of over 100 trucks, carrying over 1,200 tons of food supplies, including around 840 tons of flour and 450 tons of food baskets. On Monday, Egypt dispatched its second convoy to Gaza, comprising 135 trucks loaded with more than 1,500 tons of aid, including 965 tons of food baskets, 350 tons of flour, and 200 tons of personal care items. The ERC's efforts come as part of Egypt's steadfast support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing famine in Gaza, aiming to alleviate their suffering exacerbated by the Israeli genocidal war and around five months of blockade. The ERC, supported by 35,000 volunteers, is working tirelessly across all logistics hubs to ensure a steady flow of aid into Gaza. Since 7 October 2023, the ERC has delivered 35,000 aid trucks to the Gaza Strip, carrying over 500,000 tons of direly needed humanitarian assistance. These include food, water, medicines, medical equipment, relief supplies, hygiene kits, shelter materials, baby formula and diapers, as well as ambulances and fuel trucks. Although Israel announced on Saturday a "tactical pause" in its military operations in parts of Gaza to allow the deliveries of humanitarian aid convoys to the strip, it bizarrely continued its attacks, killing more civilians. Meanwhile, the Israeli army allowed the resumption of air-dropping aid into the Gaza Strip. "The air-dropping of aid would not end the mass starvation in Gaza, caused by months of Israeli blockade on food and supplies," said Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). According to a previous UN estimation, 600-800 humanitarian aid trucks are needed daily to keep the Gaza population alive. The delivery of aid convoys came after a broad global condemnation of Israel's policies of mass starvation and blockade, which pushed Gaza's 2.3 million population into a catastrophic famine. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
27-07-2025
- General
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Aid trucks from Egypt enter Gaza via Karm Abu Salem crossing - Foreign Affairs
Dozens of Egyptian aid trucks began entering the Gaza Strip on Sunday through the Karm Abu Salem crossing, carrying tonnes of essential humanitarian supplies, Al-Qahera News reported. The convoy set out earlier in the day from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, "loaded with food, flour, and reconstruction materials," according to Al-Qahera News. Additionally, the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) launched an aid convoy to Gaza on Sunday, named Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza, consisting of over 100 trucks carrying 1,200 tonnes of food supplies, including approximately 840 tonnes of flour and 450 tonnes of food baskets. Trucks cannot enter Gaza directly from the Egyptian side of Rafah; instead, convoys are rerouted a few kilometres to the nearby Karm Abu Salem crossing—operated by Israel—where they undergo inspection before being allowed into southern Gaza. The delivery is part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to ease the deepening humanitarian crisis in the besieged Strip by providing life-saving aid. On Saturday, Israel announced a limited 'tactical pause' in parts of Gaza to facilitate the delivery of aid, designating secure corridors for convoys. The Israeli military said the daily pause—from 10:00am to 8:00pm—applies only to specific areas, including Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and parts of Gaza City where it claimed its forces are not currently operating. The Israeli military announced on Saturday via Telegram that it had conducted an airdrop of humanitarian aid 'as part of ongoing efforts to facilitate entry of supplies.' The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, however, warned that such measures fall far short of addressing the crisis. 'Airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation. They are expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians,' Lazzarini wrote on X. The limited flow of additional aid follows global outrage over Israel's five-month-long blockade and the 'flour massacres' committed by occupation forces at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centres—US-registered and Israeli-backed—where over 1,000 Palestinian aid-seekers have been killed since May. Israel's deliberate starvation of Gaza's 2.4 million residents has been widely condemned as a form of collective punishment and a war crime. According to the United Nations (UN), 600 to 800 trucks of humanitarian aid are needed daily to sustain the population, an estimate far from being met under current restrictions. Aid organizations continue to warn of a dramatic surge in malnutrition among children as the blockade continues unabated. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
