The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) has sent its 58th Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza humanitarian convoy, comprising 423 trucks carrying more than 10,000 tons of food, fuel, and medical aid, as Egypt reaffirms its support for Palestinians amid a fragile truce and deepening humanitarian crisis.
According to the ERC, the shipment includes over 300,000 food parcels, 540 tons of flour, 3,000 tons of medical and relief supplies, and 1,800 tons of fuel destined for the devastated enclave, where needs remain acute two years into Israel's genocidal war and deadly blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Egypt has so far dispatched more than half a million tons of humanitarian and relief supplies through ERC convoys backed by 35,000 trained volunteers.
Launched on 27 July, the Zad El-Ezza initiative has delivered thousands of tons of food, medicine, baby formula, medical equipment, and fuel to Gaza. The ERC, Egypt’s national mechanism for coordinating humanitarian assistance, has maintained a constant presence at the Rafah crossing since the start of the genocide.
Coinciding with the convoy’s departure, an Egyptian engineering and search-and-rescue team entered Gaza to help locate the remains of hostages believed to be buried under rubble in central and northern areas.
Cairo said the deployment aligns with its responsibilities under the Gaza Agreement reached on October 13 at the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace, which calls for a ceasefire, delivery of humanitarian aid, and the exchange of captives and prisoners.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
