JHCO sends 12-tonne aid convoy carrying food to Gaza via Rafah

100 tonnes of medical and food supplies sent to Gaza since Oct. 7

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AMMANJordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) recently announced that a plane, carrying 12 tonnes of food items, will be handed over to the Egyptian Red Crescent for transport through the Rafah crossing and subsequent distribution by responsible authorities in the Gaza Strip.اضافة اعلان

Hussein Al-Shibli, Secretary-General of JHCO, mentioned plans to escalate aid deliveries to Gaza in the coming days. To date, five planes have been dispatched, transporting medical supplies, medicines, and food items to the affected population, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.

Al-Shibli revealed that Jordan has sent over 100 tonnes of medical and food supplies to Gaza since October 7.


"We are actively working on providing direct assistance within the Gaza Strip. In recent days, we've assisted over 40,000 beneficiaries with food packages, health parcels, and baby essentials. This aid is distributed daily in collaboration with organizations operating within Gaza," added Al-Shibli.


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