Egypt’s 47th aid convoy heads to Gaza amid ceasefire agreement

 CAIRO - 9 October 2025: Efforts to deliver humanitarian aid from Egypt to the Gaza Strip are ongoing, with dozens of trucks advancing toward the Karam Abu Salem crossing as part of the 47th aid convoy under the “Zad al-Izza... From Egypt to Gaza” initiative. The aid is being prepared for handover to the Palestinian side.

The convoy departed from the secondary gate of the Rafah land port, heading toward the Karam Abu Salem crossing in the southeast of Gaza Strip.

The delivery coincides with reaching a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Both parties are expected to sign an agreement on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza at 12 p.m. on Thursday. The ceasefire will take effect immediately upon signing.

The agreement reportedly includes a ceasefire and a captive-prisoner exchange deal, marking a potential end to the war that has killed more than 67,000 people, including 20,000 children, and pushed the enclave to the brink of famine.

Ziad Qassem, Al-Qahera News correspondent, reported that the Egyptian Red Crescent continues its round-the-clock efforts to deliver aid to Gaza. He noted that the latest convoy includes over 150,000 food baskets, several tons of flour and diesel, and essential medical and relief supplies. The convoy also includes five ambulances and 11 water tankers.

Despite the anticipated Gaza agreement, Qassem noted that aid deliveries still face significant delays due to Israeli inspections at the crossing, with many trucks held up for inspection by Israeli forces.

The “Zad al-Izza... From Egypt to Gaza” convoy was initially launched by the Egyptian Red Crescent on July 27, carrying thousands of tons of aid—including food, flour, baby formula, medical supplies, therapeutic drugs, hygiene products, and fuel.

Since the start of the crisis, the Egyptian Red Crescent has served as a key national mechanism for coordinating and dispatching aid to Gaza. The Rafah crossing has remained operational on the Egyptian side, supported by a network of logistical centers and over 35,000 volunteers. To date, Egypt has delivered more than half a million tons of humanitarian and relief aid to Gaza