Cairo: A total of 305 trucks carrying 6,000 tons of humanitarian aid, along with 11 ambulances, departed from Cairo en route to the Gaza Strip, on Sunday 26/1/2025. In a press conference held in Al Asmarat City of the Al Moqatam district, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly gave the green light for the convoy to move towards the Egyptian border with Palestine.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the trucks are loaded with medical supplies, equipment, medicines, large quantities of canned food, bottled water, juices, clothing, blankets, tents, carpets, milk, baby formula, diapers for both children and seniors, disinfectants, and personal care items. Titled “Sharing for Humanity,” the convoy also includes 11 ambulances funded by Indonesia and Malaysia, Sahar Nasr, Advisor to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Executive Director of the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House told media on the sidelines of the event.
The mission was organized by the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House, the Egyptian Food Bank, Long Live Egypt, and various Islamic charity organizations. This marks the tenth convoy organized solely by the Egyptian Zakat and Charity House. According to one of the drivers, 200 trucks carrying heavy construction equipment have already reached the border.
The trucks should enter to the Palestinian side through Karam Abu Salem and Al Owja border crossings for inspection from the Israel forces before delivering the aid to the Palestinian side. Meanwhile, another convoy of 260 trucks entered on Sunday to the Gaza Strip through Karam Abu Salem and Al Owja, Al Qahera news channel reported.
Since the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel came into force on January 19, 2025, humanitarian relief efforts continue to flow into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as relief convoys from Egypt, the Arab world, and international relief organizations continue to provide the necessary support to citizens in Gaza who are suffering from the repercussions of the war, the blockade, and the difficult conditions they are living in.
Since the beginning of the flow of aid, the Rafah crossing has witnessed active movement, as shipments of basic food supplies, medicine, blankets, and medical equipment were prepared for hospitals in Gaza. This aid is part of the ongoing efforts to provide urgent humanitarian support to the people of the Strip, who are suffering from a severe shortage of these basic needs. Officials at the crossing confirmed that loading and unloading operations are taking place regularly to speed up the delivery of aid to those in need in a timely manner. Egypt continues to provide significant support through the Rafah crossing, and other shipments will arrive in succession in the coming days.