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260th humanitarian aid convoy heads to Gaza Strip

The 260th convoy of humanitarian aid trucks, “Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza,” set out Wednesday from the Rafah Border Checkpoint heading toward the Karem Abu Salem crossing in preparation for delivering the aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The convoy departed through the side gate of the Rafah Border Checkpoint after the trucks … The post 260th humanitarian aid convoy heads to Gaza Strip…

The 260th humanitarian aid convoy, designated "Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza," departed from the Rafah Border Checkpoint on Wednesday, en route to the Karem Abu Salem crossing to deliver supplies to Palestinians in Gaza. The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) reported that the convoy is transporting a substantial amount of food and relief items, including food parcels, flour, fresh bread, legumes, canned food, medicines, personal care items, tents, clothing, and fuel.

According to the ERC, over 58,000 aid trucks have been dispatched to Gaza since the war began, carrying more than one million tons of humanitarian and relief supplies. These efforts have been bolstered by the contributions of approximately 75,000 ERC volunteers.

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