As part of the ongoing humanitarian efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the Palestinian people, two new aid convoys arrived in the Gaza Strip yesterday, dispatched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center . The convoys carried large quantities of winter clothing and basic food supplies, as part of the Saudi popular campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
The Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the implementing partner of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in the Gaza Strip, received the aid shipments immediately upon their arrival through the Rafah crossing, in preparation for sorting and distributing them to the most needy and affected families. This step comes in response to the harsh conditions faced by the residents of the Gaza Strip, highlighting the importance of these convoys at a time when thousands of families are suffering from a severe shortage of basic necessities.
The importance of timing: a harsh winter and ongoing displacement
This aid is of paramount strategic importance given its timing; displaced people in the Gaza Strip are facing harsh weather conditions as temperatures drop and winter sets in. The loss of homes and belongings, including clothing, for many families has made the cold a real and daily threat to their well-being, especially for children and the elderly. Therefore, the Saudi campaign has placed the provision of winter clothing and food supplies at the forefront of its urgent humanitarian priorities to mitigate the risks of hunger and exposure to the cold.
Context of the Saudi popular campaign
This support is not an isolated event, but rather part of a long-standing campaign launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister. Since its inception, this campaign has successfully established continuous air and sea bridges, transporting thousands of tons of medical, food, and shelter aid, reflecting the broad popular and official Saudi solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Palestine.
Saudi Arabia's firm stance
The arrival of these two convoys reaffirms the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's historical and unwavering stance of standing with the Palestinian people in various crises and hardships. Through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Kingdom works to ensure that aid reaches those who need it, despite logistical challenges, thus embodying its noble values and its humanitarian mission that transcends borders, and its constant endeavor to alleviate human suffering in the region.
