The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center continues its tireless field efforts in the Gaza Strip, as part of the ongoing relief effort launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. In the latest phase of this campaign, the Center's field teams distributed new quantities of food aid to displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the implementing partner on the ground.
Distribution of food baskets in displacement areas
The distribution included providing complete food baskets to families living in displacement camps, a step taken in response to the harsh living conditions faced by residents of the Gaza Strip. Field teams are working around the clock to ensure that this aid reaches the most affected and needy groups, given the severe shortage of food and basic supplies resulting from the ongoing events.
Context of the Saudi popular campaign
This aid comes as an integral part of the Saudi popular campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, 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. Through the "Sahem" platform, this campaign successfully garnered widespread public donations, reflecting the solidarity of the Saudi people with their brothers and sisters in Palestine. This enabled the center to operate air and sea bridges that transported thousands of tons of food, medical supplies, and shelter materials.
The humanitarian crisis is worsening, and there is a need for urgent intervention
This aid is of paramount importance at present, as the Gaza Strip is suffering an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands losing their homes and livelihoods, making reliance on foreign aid a matter of survival. Through these urgent interventions, the Kingdom seeks to bridge the food gap and provide a safety net for affected families, especially with the onset of winter and the increased need for shelter, food, and medicine.
The Kingdom's leading role in humanitarian work
This ongoing effort reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's leading role in humanitarian and relief work at both the regional and international levels. The Kingdom has not only offered political support for the Palestinian cause, but has also translated its longstanding positions into tangible material and logistical support on the ground. The work of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center embodies the Kingdom's moral and humanitarian commitment to affected populations, affirming that Saudi Arabia will always remain at the forefront of countries supporting humanitarian work and standing by the Palestinian people until they overcome their plight.
