UAE Aid Ships Reach Egypt as Gaza Crossings Reopen Amid Ongoing Violence. Arish, Egypt — UAE aid and field hospital vessels arrived at the port of Arish in Egypt’s North Sinai, just miles from the Rafah crossing, as humanitarian access into Gaza remains limited.
The delivery comes on the fourth day of the partial reopening of Gaza’s key gateway, carrying critical medical supplies and emergency assistance for Palestinians facing severe shortages.
According to local reports, the “Saqr” humanitarian shipment includes more than 4,000 tonnes of medical and food supplies, sent to support Palestinians in Gaza ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. UAE Ambassador to Egypt Hamad Alzaabi emphasized the urgency of expanding aid flows, stating that the shipment underscores the critical situation in Gaza.
Meanwhile, Palestinians continue to cross through Rafah following its long — awaited partial reopening, describing an exhausting and difficult journey.
Patients requiring urgent medical care abroad are also being transferred through the crossing for evacuation. Medical teams on the Egyptian side say arrivals have been steady since the reopening, with orthopaedic surgeon Mohamed Samir noting that patients have been arriving in batches over the past two days, with new cases continuing to reach hospitals daily from the crossing.
The aid efforts come despite a US — brokered truce that entered its second phase last month.
Violence has continued in the Gaza Strip, with Israel and Hamas accusing each other of breaching the agreement, raising concerns over the durability of the ceasefire and the safety of humanitarian operations.
The Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, expressing concern over the war’s impact on civilians and the two-state solution.
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been reopened, although the extent of the reopening and its impact on humanitarian aid are not fully detailed.
Further details are expected as the situation remains developing.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
