Qatar sends 49 aid trucks to Gaza via Egypt and Jordan amid ongoing humanitarian crisis
The aid will be delivered to the World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution to those in need in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah and Zikim crossings. The aid included 4,704 food parcels allocated to 4,704 families, with a total of more than 28,224 beneficiaries, 200 tons of food baskets targeting approximately 50,000 beneficiaries, 174 tons of flour, allocated to 43,000 beneficiaries and 5,000 units of baby milk, directed to the most needy children.
This aid comes amid the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip resulting from the ongoing blockade. It embodies the State of Qatar's unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and its commitment to alleviating their deepening suffering and providing urgent relief to the most affected groups.
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