Egypt’s "National Alliance" Reaffirms Readiness to Resume Gaza Aid Convoys

Egypt’s National Alliance for Civil Development Work announced on Friday that its member organizations are fully prepared to resume humanitarian convoys to the Gaza Strip as soon as border crossings reopen, reaffirming their long-standing commitment to supporting Palestinians amid ongoing humanitarian hardship.

In an official statement, the Alliance highlighted its unwavering support for Gaza since the onset of the Israeli assault on October 7, 2023. Since then, the Alliance has played a central role in organizing Egypt’s civil society response, launching multiple large-scale convoys loaded with food, medical supplies, and shelter materials.

“From the very first day, our institutions stood in solidarity with the people of Gaza,” the Alliance stated. “The convoys reflected the deep-rooted bond between the Egyptian and Palestinian peoples.”

According to the Alliance, it has spearheaded one of the largest humanitarian operations conducted by Egyptian civil society, dispatching ten major convoys comprising 3,127 trucks and delivering over 63,000 tons of aid to the besieged enclave.

The initial convoy alone, launched shortly after the outbreak of violence in October 2023, included 108 trailers packed with urgent humanitarian relief. Daily efforts have since continued with an average of 50 trucks per day transporting food, medicine, and emergency supplies to civilians in dire need.

The Alliance credited its operational success to the collective efforts of its member institutions and close coordination with the Egyptian Red Crescent, which plays a vital role in facilitating the delivery of aid through Egypt’s Rafah crossing into Gaza.

Looking ahead, the National Alliance pledged to continue mobilizing resources and expanding relief efforts, emphasizing its readiness to act the moment access is restored.

“We are committed to sustaining our response,” the statement read. “Every effort will be made to ensure aid reaches those who need it most, as swiftly and efficiently as possible.”

The Gaza Strip remains under severe humanitarian strain, with infrastructure decimated and access to basic services critically limited. Aid organizations have warned that any prolonged disruption in relief delivery could worsen already catastrophic conditions.

Egypt’s civil society response, led by the Alliance, is widely seen as a vital lifeline for the more than two million residents of the blockaded territory. With border access still restricted, the resumption of aid convoys remains contingent on political and logistical developments in the coming days.