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Egypt receives 36th group of Palestinian patients from Gaza, sends 5,590 tons of aid
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The Egyptian Red Crescent ERC announced on Sunday that it has received the 36th group of wounded and ill Palestinians from Gaza via the Rafah border crossing. Concurrently, the ERC dispatched a new humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza, carrying over 5,590 tons of supplies. This shipment, part of the 179th “Zad Al-Izzah – From Egypt to Gaza” convoy, included more than 2,680 tons of food and flour, over 1,170 tons of medical and relief items, and approximately 1,740 tons of fuel for hospitals and essential facilities. The ERC also sent over 7,580 tents, 11,470 clothing items, more than 695 blankets, 240 mattresses, and over 13,450 tarpaulins. The ERC continues to provide humanitarian services at Rafah, assisting patients and their companions with hot meals, clothing, personal care items, and return kits. The total humanitarian aid delivered by the ERC to Gaza has now surpassed 900,000 tons, supported by over 65,000 volunteers.
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