Government representatives such as Punjab Housing Minister MPA Mian Bilal Yaseen, representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation and officials from NDMA and the Ministry of External Affairs were present at the event. PHOTO: PTV
A special flight with 100 tons of tents and tarps has been sent to Palestinians in Gaza on the directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The shipment was organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in coordination with the Alkhidmat Foundation and flew from Lahore to El Arish International Airport for further delivery, according to the state broadcaster. Radio Pakistan on mondays.
A farewell ceremony was held at Allama Iqbal International Airport, which was attended by Punjab Housing Minister MPA Mian Bilal Yasin, Ministry of External Affairs officials and NDMA representatives.
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The NDMA says the flight is the country’s 28th aid shipment to Gaza, with the cumulative aid figure reaching 2,727 tons.
Pakistan began sending humanitarian flights through Egypt shortly after the conflict began in October 2023, when Hamas launched attacks against Israel on October 7, triggering Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The first batch of humanitarian assistance (100 tons of medical supplies, tents and blankets) left Islamabad for Egypt on October 19, 2023, to be transferred to Gaza.
The route through El-Arish has also been used for deliveries to relief networks: in January 2024, a Pakistani plane arrived in El-Arish with 20 tonnes, and the aid was delivered to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society for subsequent delivery to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza.
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A ceasefire agreement was signed in October 2025 with the aim of stopping the fighting and dealing with hostages and prisoners, although Israel has continually violated and broken the ceasefire agreement and strangled aid on strictly controlled routes.
