ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday dispatched another consignment of relief items for the people of Gaza, the army’s media wing said, as Israel continues its ground and air assault on the Palestinian territory which has claimed over 21,000 Palestinian lives.
This is the third batch of relief goods sent by the South Asian country for the people of Gaza, who have been under relentless bombing by Israeli warplanes in the densely populated area. Israel has killed at least 21,800 people in Palestine, mostly women and children, since Oct.7 as it ignores calls for cease-fire from several countries around the world.
On Nov. 7, Pakistan sent a special flight with special winter tents, blankets, medicine and food packs for the people of Gaza.
Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Rabi, representatives of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the foreign ministry and senior officers of Pakistan’s armed forces attended the departure ceremony of a special flight at Nur Khan Base in Rawalpindi. The flight carried 20 tons of relief items.
“The third aid shipment contains about 20 tons of essential items including surgical/medical supplies, dry food items and gift bags for children as well as hygiene kits as per ground needs in Gaza,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army’s media wing, said.
It said the special flight will reach Al-Arish city in Egypt where the Pakistani ambassador will receive the relief supplies, following which they would be sent to Gaza for distribution.
“On this occasion, the Foreign Minister expressed his full support to the Palestinian people and condemned the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force by Israel against civilians, especially women and children, in Gaza,” the ISPR said.
Jilani called for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and for upholding the basic principles of justice and human rights.
“More humanitarian aid is also being arranged for Gaza, which will be sent by the people of Pakistan very soon,” he was quoted as saying by the ISPR.
