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Egypt's Gaza relief committee replaces worn tents ahead of winter
October 10, 2026 at 04:29 PM · Updated 6d ago
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The Egyptian relief committee in Gaza has begun replacing worn-out tents with new ones before winter, alongside food, health and education support.
- Spokesperson Mohammed Mansour said new tents began being installed three days ago in Rafah, Khan Younis, central and north Gaza.
- Mansour added that replacing worn-out tents is the committee's current priority as winter approaches.
- The committee continues distributing food parcels, flour and fresh bread through charitable bakeries and central kitchens.
- Mobile clinics and medical points provide field care, including follow-up visits to Al-Shifa medical complex.
- President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered a new winter convoy, 'Hand in Hand... Support and Safety', carrying tens of thousands of tents, food, blankets and winter clothing.
- Egypt has built 18 camps housing more than 70,000 Palestinian families and drilled 25 water wells.
- Twenty schools have opened for about 36,000 students, where both Palestinian and Egyptian anthems play at assembly for the first time in years.
- Mansour said Egyptian aid convoys continue entering the strip daily and have reached displaced Palestinian families.
- The committee is distributing hygiene kits to displaced residents as part of its relief operations ahead of winter.
- The committee is providing school tools and materials to help students continue their studies in Gaza.





