Saudi Arabia has sent new aid trucks to the Gaza Strip, as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing relief campaign to support the Palestinian people in Gaza.
On Wednesday, seven new Saudi aid trucks crossed the Rafah border crossing en route to Gaza, carrying food supplies provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
In an expanded relief effort, KSrelief has operated humanitarian air and sea bridges to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
So far, 58 aircraft and 8 ships, carrying a total of 7,188 tons of food, medical and shelter supplies, have been dispatched. Moreover, 20 ambulances have been handed over to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
Additionally, KSrelief signed several agreements with international organizations to fund relief projects for the Palestinian people in Gaza worth over $90 million.
Saudi Arabia has also launched an airdrop initiative, through KSrelief and in collaboration with Jordan, to deliver food aid to impacted civilians in Gaza, in an effort to overcome restrictions caused by the closure of border crossings.
The ongoing war in Gaza has caused a dire humanitarian catastrophe and a severe starvation crisis, making relief efforts a vital lifeline for families, as they face worsening life conditions due to the prolonged conflict and restricted access to essential supplies.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the war’s death toll has exceeded 60,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children. Meanwhile, 154 people died as a result of malnutrition and starvation, including 89 children.
