A special military aircraft from Pakistan carrying 20 tonnes of much needed humanitarian assistance and medical aid for the people of Gaza arrived at El-Arish International Airport, Egypt, the Associated Press of Pakistan reports.

Officials from the Pakistani embassy in Egypt handed over the aid to the Egyptian Red Crescent Society for its onward delivery to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza.

Pakistan has delivered more than 200 tonnes of humanitarian and medical assistance to the people of Gaza so far.