Egyptian Aid Convoy Enters Gaza as Humanitarian Deliveries Continue

A new Egyptian humanitarian aid convoy carrying food, medical supplies and fuel began entering the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as part of ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian needs of more than two million Palestinians in the enclave, according to an Egyptian source.

The 219th convoy under the "Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza" initiative crossed through the Rafah terminal and headed toward the Karem Abu Salem crossing, where aid shipments undergo inspection before being allowed into Gaza.

The convoy includes trucks loaded with food parcels, flour, fresh bread, legumes, canned goods, medicines, personal care products, tents, clothing and petroleum products, the source said.

Aid deliveries come as Gaza continues to face severe humanitarian challenges after more than a year of conflict that has damaged infrastructure, disrupted basic services and displaced large numbers of residents.

Crossings into Gaza were closed by Israel in March 2025 following the expiration of the first phase of a ceasefire agreement and the failure of negotiations to extend the truce. Israeli military operations resumed later that month, with airstrikes and ground incursions into parts of the enclave.

The closure halted the entry of humanitarian aid, fuel and shelter materials, while also preventing the import of heavy equipment needed for debris removal and reconstruction.

Humanitarian deliveries resumed in May 2025 under a new mechanism overseen by Israeli authorities and a U.S.-based security contractor, despite criticism from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which argued that the arrangement did not conform to established international aid-distribution practices.

Efforts by mediators including Egypt, Qatar and the United States eventually led to a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, with the first phase taking effect in October 2025.

A second phase of the agreement entered into force in February 2026 following the completion of prisoner exchanges and the handover of the remains of the final Israeli captive covered by the initial phase.

The agreement facilitated the reopening of parts of the Gaza border crossings, allowing humanitarian assistance to enter the enclave and enabling wounded Palestinians to travel to hospitals in Egypt for medical treatment.

Egypt has continued to play a central role in coordinating humanitarian assistance and mediation efforts aimed at easing the crisis and supporting ceasefire implementation in Gaza.