RIYADH: Seven more Saudi aid trucks crossed the Rafah border into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has so far dispatched 58 aircraft and eight ships, delivering a total of 7,188 tons of aid that includes shelter materials, medical supplies, and food, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
It said that, furthermore, 20 ambulances have been handed over to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
The Saudi aid agency has also signed agreements with several global organisations to fund relief projects for the Palestinian people in Gaza, worth over $90 million.
Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief and in cooperation with Jordan, has also launched an airdrop initiative to deliver specialised food assistance to affected civilians in Gaza, aiming to overcome the restrictions caused by the closure of border crossings.
The Gaza Strip is experiencing dire humanitarian conditions and a severe famine crisis, making ongoing relief efforts essential to support families.
As the conflict continues and living conditions deteriorate, these efforts are crucial for helping households in urgent need.
Meanwhile, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), an initiative supported by the United Nations and major relief agencies, has said the Gaza Strip is experiencing famine conditions.
A group of global food-insecurity experts said it is the most dire assessment of the enclave’s deepening hunger crisis since the war began.
“The worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip,” IPC said in an interim report.
Palestinian authorities said more than 60,000 Palestinians were now confirmed killed by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip.
