Egypt’s Support for Gaza Aid Continues Uninterrupted, Says Maya Morsy

Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy reaffirmed on Sunday that Cairo’s efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are ongoing and will not stop, following directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Speaking to Extra News from the Egyptian Red Crescent’s logistics hub in Al-Arish, North Sinai, Morsy said Egypt has never closed its crossing with Gaza despite challenging conditions and repeated rejections of aid convoys. “There was one truck that was denied entry four times, yet our determination to deliver assistance never ceased,” she noted.

The minister explained that the logistics center was specially equipped to support Gaza, with storage facilities for vaccines, packaging and repackaging stations, and facilities to prepare trucks that had previously been turned back. She stressed that the Egyptian Red Crescent serves as the national mechanism for coordinating aid deliveries, relying on more than 35,000 volunteers from across the country.

Morsy highlighted that current priorities are clear: food first, followed by medicine. According to her, around 75 percent of the aid Egypt has sent is food, while the remainder consists of medical supplies and equipment.

She praised Egyptian drivers transporting the aid, saying they persevere despite repeated obstacles. “We will never stop working, nor will we stop sending aid, no matter how long it takes or how many hurdles we face,” she said.

The minister also pointed to the initiative “Zad Al-Ezz from Egypt to Gaza,” under which more than 550,000 tons of assistance have been delivered. However, she acknowledged that what has entered so far remains “a drop in the ocean” compared to actual needs in the enclave.

Morsy said all aid shipments undergo strict monitoring, including coding, tracking, and re-screening, to ensure the quality and safety of items reaching civilians in Gaza.

On the medical front, she noted that Egypt has received thousands of wounded Palestinians for treatment. The Ministry of Social Solidarity, she added, is responsible for accompanying family members, numbering around 6,300 people — mostly women and children. “We treat them as honored guests and family until they can return safely to their homes,” Morsy said.