Egypt, Türkiye Sustain Gaza Aid Amid Famine, Blockade

Egypt has been a critical lifeline for Gaza, dispatching numerous aid convoys carrying food, fuel, medical supplies, and hygiene items through the Rafah crossing despite Israeli inspection and blockade efforts. These convoys, part of the Egyptian Red Crescent's 'Zad El-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza' initiative, have delivered over half a million tons of aid since the conflict began, with over 45,000 truckloads facilitated alongside airdrops and medical treatment for wounded Palestinians. Meanwhile, Türkiye’s aid groups have sustained Gaza with food, water, and medical support, distributing millions of meals and liters of drinking water through soup kitchens and relief trucks, although aid access remains severely restricted. The United Nations and aid organizations report a declared famine in Gaza, with catastrophic hunger affecting over half a million people, and more than 300 deaths from malnutrition, including many children, underscoring the urgency for increased and unimpeded aid deliveries. Humanitarian groups like Oxfam caution that the limited aid currently reaching Gaza is insufficient to meet basic needs, warning that continued shortages will result in a tragic rise in famine victims. The ongoing conflict has caused massive casualties and infrastructure destruction, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and complicating rescue and relief efforts.