LONDON: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre initiated treatment for a 16-year-old Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who has lymphocytic leukemia in Jordan.

KSrelief transferred Habiba Yacoub Ali to the King Hussein Cancer Center in Amman, where she will receive medical treatment to help her overcome the difficult stage and stabilize her health condition, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Ali, who is currently under medical supervision, said that the intervention of KSrelief has become a lifeline for individuals facing extremely challenging health conditions in the Palestinian coastal enclave.

The Israeli war in Gaza since late 2023 has caused significant damage to hospitals and medical facilities amid restrictions on essential aid and food to nearly 2 million Palestinians. In March, Israeli forces destroyed the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, which was Gaza’s only specialized cancer hospital.

In July 2024, KSrelief signed an agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center to treat cancer patients from Gaza in Jordan.

The initiative aimed to be a critical lifeline for seriously ill patients in Gaza that reflects Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian leadership through KSrelief, the SPA added.