Rafah: The 229th humanitarian aid convoy, titled "Zad al-Ezzah. From Egypt to Gaza," departed on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from the Rafah crossing to the Karam Abu Salem crossing, in preparation for delivering aid into the Gaza Strip.According to State Information Service Egypt, the convoy consists of trucks carrying large quantities of humanitarian relief and food assistance, including food supplies, food baskets, flour, fresh bread, legumes, canned goods, medicines, personal hygiene items, tents, clothing, and petroleum products.The trucks are subject to inspection by Israeli authorities before being allowed entry into the Gaza Strip, as stated by a source. A source at the Egyptian Red Crescent confirmed that the shipment includes substantial quantities of food and humanitarian aid, covering a wide array of essential supplies.The Egyptian Red Crescent noted that the volume of humanitarian aid delivered to the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the war has reached approximately 57,000 trucks, carrying more than one million tons of diverse humanitarian and relief supplies.Additionally, the aid shipments have included ambulances and fuel trucks, delivered through the concerted efforts of 65,000 volunteers from the Egyptian Red Crescent.
229th Egyptian Humanitarian Aid Convoy Heads to Gaza Strip
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