Al Rabeeah: Saudi Arabia and Jordan Implement Airdrop of Food Aid to the Gaza Strip in an Effort to Bypass Closure of Border Crossings by Israeli Occupation Forces

Riyadh: The Advisor at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, stated in a press release to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and the Jordanian Hashemite Armed Forces (Arab Army), had conducted an airdrop of food aid to the Gaza Strip. The objective of this operation was to bypass the closure of the border crossings by the Israeli occupation forces, which had previously prevented the entry of humanitarian aid to the affected people in the Strip. He added that Saudi Arabia, through the KSrelief, provided Jordan with parachutes and dedicated networks for airdrops weighing a total of 30 tonnes to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, disclosing that the food supplies dropped by air are suitable for immediate consumption without the need for heating. Dr. Al Rabeeah underscored t he Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip and to assisting the Palestinian people in any conceivable way under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. This airdrop of food supplies bypasses the issue of closed land and sea crossings, stopping aid from being delivered; however, Dr. Al Rabeeah called for the opening of border crossings to facilitate the delivery of substantial humanitarian assistance to the afflicted people. The KSrekief Supervisor General stated that the Kingdom launched a donation campaign under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH, the Crown Prince, to support the defenceless Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. He added that the campaign to date has collected financial sums exceeding $184 million. The Kingdom also operated an air bridge consisting of 54 planes and a sea bridge consisting of eight ships still operating. Dr. Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, for the exceptional and high-quality humanitarian assistance they have provided to support international efforts and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people. Source: Saudi Press Agency