Egypt Steps Up Humanitarian Effort: Over 400 Aid Trucks Cross Rafah Under Sharm El-Sheikh Deal

More than 400 Egyptian aid trucks crossed the Rafah border into Gaza on Saturday, marking the largest humanitarian convoy since the conflict began and signaling the first tangible implementation of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire agreement.

The scene at Rafah on Saturday was described as unprecedented, with hundreds of trucks lined up at the crossing, loaded with food, medical supplies, and relief materials. Observers said the number of vehicles crowding the terminal area has never reached this scale before, reflecting the magnitude of Egypt’s ongoing humanitarian effort toward Gaza.

According to reports, over 400 trucks successfully entered Gaza in a single day — compared with a previous daily maximum of around 80 trucks. The sharp increase represents the first practical application of the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement, which outlines expanded humanitarian access to the enclave.

Before the agreement, the Israeli side had allowed only a limited number of trucks — often fewer than ten per day — to cross. Under the new framework, the U.S.-backed initiative aims to raise that figure to as many as 600 trucks daily, signaling a major shift in aid delivery operations.

### Full Mobilization in North Sinai

In the nearby city of Arish, authorities have declared a state of full alert across the port, airport, and logistics zones to accelerate the flow of supplies. Convoys from several countries are en route to Sinai, while preparations are underway to deploy heavy equipment into Gaza to begin rebuilding roads and infrastructure severely damaged by months of bombardment.

### Rafah Crossing May Reopen for Civilians

Strong indications suggest that Rafah Crossing may reopen within two days for the passage of civilians, allowing Palestinian families stranded in Egypt to return home. The reopening would also enable major international relief organizations — including the World Food Programme and international medical teams — to resume operations inside Gaza.

The large-scale aid movement underscores Egypt’s pivotal role in managing humanitarian logistics and implementing the ceasefire commitments reached in Sharm El-Sheikh. It also reflects a broader international push to ensure sustained and unhindered delivery of aid to Gaza’s war-affected population.