Cairo says Egypt delivered 87% of all humanitarian aid to Gaza
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Egypt reported that 87% of humanitarian aid allocated for Gaza has been delivered through its authorities.
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Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up at the Rafah Border Crossing, Egypt, on the way to Gaza, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 (AP)
Egyptian broadcaster Al Qahera News reported on Thursday that at least 87% of humanitarian aid allocated for Gaza was collected in Egypt.
In detail, Egyptian authorities and civil society organizations reportedly organized, provided, and delivered over 10.8 tonnes of medicinal aid, over 10.2 tonnes of fuel, and at least 130,000 tonnes of food aid to Gaza.
A few days ago, Egypt received around 168 tons of Algerian humanitarian aid including food, medicine, medical equipment, and tents to Gaza.
In its statement, the Algerian Ministry of National Defense confirmed that these planes landed in Egypt on Tuesday morning and were set to pass through Rafah into Gaza, adding that this move is in adherence to what the President of the Republic, who is also Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defence, has requested and in support and solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.
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Earlier this month, Egypt reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to "Middle Eastern peace, security, and stability," as well as its role in delivering humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The statement emphasized Egypt's rapid and unconditional opening of the Rafah crossing, notwithstanding the hurdles caused by Israeli occupation bombardment. Egypt's tireless efforts to organize assistance distribution and exert pressure on key parties were highlighted, stressing Egypt's humanitarian relief leadership.
Furthermore, Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a ceasefire in Gaza, protecting people, and spearheading humanitarian assistance. It underscored the futility of attempts to remove Palestinians and pushed for a two-state solution for long-term peace.
Egypt stressed that it had also “facilitated and coordinated the visits of international and UN officials to the crossing to inspect from the ground the tremendous efforts made by the Egyptian authorities in this regard," concluding the statement detailing that any effort to displace the Palestinian people will fail and reiterated Egypt stands firm in its belief for a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.
The Egyptian statement came in response to the US President's statements in which he said that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi initially did not want to open the crossing to allow the entry of humanitarian aid. Biden claimed he convinced Sisi to open the crossing, as well as spoke to Netanyahu to open the crossing from the Israeli side.
