Cairo: The 167th convoy of humanitarian aid trucks began entering the Gaza Strip via Rafah terminals heading toward the Karam Abu Salem crossing in preparation for delivery into the enclave.According to State Information Service Egypt, the trucks are part of the 'Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza' convoy, carrying large quantities of humanitarian and relief supplies including food items and aid packages such as flour, fresh bread, legumes, canned goods, medicines, personal care items, tents, and fuel. The source noted that the trucks undergo inspection by Israeli authorities before being allowed into Gaza.Israeli forces closed the crossings connecting to the Gaza Strip on March 2, 2025, following the end of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the failure to reach a deal to extend it. The ceasefire was subsequently violated by intense aerial bombardment on March 18, 2025, followed by renewed ground incursions into various areas of the enclave from which Israeli forces had previously withdraw n.Israeli authorities also prevented the entry of humanitarian aid trucks, fuel, and shelter supplies for displaced persons who lost their homes during the war. Additionally, they denied the entering of heavy machinery required for debris removal and reconstruction in Gaza.The entry of aid resumed in May 2025 under a mechanism implemented by Israeli authorities and a U.S. private security company, despite rejection by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which argued that it violated established international procedures.