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Egypt receives 37th group of Palestinian patients from Gaza, dispatches 5,480 tons of aid
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The Egyptian Red Crescent ERC announced on Thursday that it has received the 37th group of wounded and ill Palestinians from Gaza via the Rafah border crossing. Concurrently, the ERC dispatched a new humanitarian aid convoy, the 181st "Zad Al-Izzah – From Egypt to Gaza" convoy, carrying over 5,480 tons of supplies to the enclave. This shipment included more than 2,610 tons of food and flour, approximately 1,365 tons of medical, relief, and personal care items, and over 1,505 tons of fuel for hospitals and essential facilities. The convoy also delivered tents, clothing, blankets, and tarpaulins for displaced individuals. 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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