humanitarian aid
The United Nations called for the opening of all crossings into the Gaza Strip and the entry of humanitarian aid, al Qahera news channel reported, Tuesday.
El Sisi, Spain’s PM discuss boosting ties, urge Gaza ceasefire, reject displacement, and back two-state solution and regional stability.
Daily fatalities among Palestinian residents to Gaza due to the Israeli war have increased over the past week since Israel launched a new operation to seize the entire enclave, displace the population toward the south and release dozens of captives still held there.
European leaders have threatened “concrete actions” against Israel in case of its failure to abide by the international humanitarian law.
Hamas said it expected humanitarian aid to enter Gaza immediately, based on understandings reached with the United States and communicated to mediators.
The ship Conscience caught fire and sustained a substantial breach in the hull after armed drones attacked the front of the unarmed civilian ship twice, the coalition said.
Relief distributions included over 1 million dry meals, 1.3 million water bottles, and 210,000 hygiene kits, it added.
After the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel was reached on January 19, 2025, Egypt resumed sending hundreds of humanitarian aid convoys to the Palestinians. However, the flow of aid was halted when Israel resumed airstrikes on Gaza on March 18, 2025.
In that regard, the minister highlighted the efforts deployed by Egypt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip, Sudan, Lebanon, and Syria. That is in addition to hosting millions of refugees and migrants.
Yemeni Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi announced on Friday that his group will resume naval operations against Israel if Tel Aviv does not lift its blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza within four days.
Tel Aviv has approved a temporary extension of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza for additional six weeks, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Pesach holiday.
A new batch of urgent relief shipments for the residents of the Gaza Strip has entered the Palestinian side, while Egyptian medical teams have been put on standby to receive a new batch of patients and injured people, who are scheduled to arrive in Egypt today from Gaza to receive treatment.
Sisi emphasized the need to secure the necessary medications for the people of Gaza.
The source clarified that Egypt provides approximately 70% of the humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip without receiving any fees. It emphasized that Egypt bears significant burdens to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza amid the challenging circumstances it is facing.
Sisi and Ibrahim affirmed the need to intensify international efforts to establish the Palestinian state along the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Moreover, Egypt has admitted dozens of injured Palestinians and their companions through the Rafah crossing since the beginning of February, days after a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza took effect on 19 January.
A total of 340 aid and fuel trucks crossed Monday from Egypt to the Gaza Strip, as part of the ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian support to the Palestinian people.
Humanitarian aid trucks continue to enter the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing, as part of the ongoing Egyptian and international efforts to support the Palestinian brothers in light of the difficult humanitarian conditions they are suffering from.
The trucks are loaded with medical supplies, equipment, medicines, large quantities of canned food, bottled water, juices, clothing, blankets, tents, carpets, milk, baby formula, diapers for both children and seniors, disinfectants, and personal care items.
Titled "Sharing for Humanity," the convoy will travel to the Rafah border crossing to enter the Palestinian side. The shipment will include medical supplies, equipment, medicines, large quantities of canned food, bottled water, juices, clothes, blankets, carpets, milk, baby formula, diapers for both children and seniors, disinfectants, and personal care items.
