Angelina Jolie visits Rafah to monitor humanitarian aid for Palestinians

Middle East 02-01-2026 | 15:50

Angelina Jolie visits Rafah to monitor humanitarian aid for Palestinians

The actress inspects Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses and plans to meet Palestinian patients, highlighting Egypt’s humanitarian role in Gaza.
Angelina Jolie visits Rafah to monitor humanitarian aid for Palestinians
American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, center, visits the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)
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Global actress Angelina Jolie recently visited the Rafah Crossing in an official trip aimed at monitoring humanitarian support efforts and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

 

She was received by Egypt's North Sinai governor Khaled Megawer alongside Nabila Makram, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the National Alliance for Civil Action.

Jolie’s visit included inspecting the logistical warehouses of the Egyptian Red Crescent, which provide essential supplies for the Palestinian people in Gaza.

 

American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, center, listens to North Sinai Governor Khaled Megahed during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)
American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, center, listens to North Sinai Governor Khaled Megahed during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

 

American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, center, during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)
American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, center, during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

 

American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, front left, greets Red Crecent workers during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)
American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, front left, greets Red Crecent workers during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

 

American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, front left, greets Red Crecent workers during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)
American actor and film producer Angelina Jolie, front left, greets Red Crecent workers during her visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohamed Arafat)

 

She is also scheduled to visit Palestinian patients receiving treatment there, reflecting her personal commitment to humanitarian issues in the region.

The visit underscores Egypt’s commitment to enhancing its humanitarian and relief role in the region, as well as supporting international efforts to assist the Palestinian people in facing the difficult conditions they endure.