Saudi Aid to Gaza Continues to Arrive at Rafah Crossing

One of the relief planes carrying food and shelter supplies (KSRelief)
One of the relief planes carrying food and shelter supplies (KSRelief)
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Saudi Aid to Gaza Continues to Arrive at Rafah Crossing

One of the relief planes carrying food and shelter supplies (KSRelief)
One of the relief planes carrying food and shelter supplies (KSRelief)

Saudi relief aid to the Palestinian people continued to flow to the Rafah land crossing between the Gaza Strip and Sinai in Egypt on Friday, carrying hundreds of tons of medical, food, and shelter supplies.

The aid is part of the Saudi popular campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people in Gaza under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) team received the first batch of Saudi sea bridge shipments at Port Said Port in Egypt before transferring them to the Palestinian people in the enclave.

The shipment consisted of 1,050 tons of food and medical and shelter supplies to help alleviate the people's suffering in Gaza.

The 16th, 17th, and 18th Saudi relief planes also arrived at al-Arish International Airport in Egypt on Friday, carrying 39 tons of aid and ambulances in preparation for transporting them to the Strip.

The aid is within the framework of the Saudi relief and humanitarian efforts to provide relief to the Palestinian people in Gaza through its humanitarian arm, the KSRelief Center, and within the Kingdom's long-standing commitment to supporting the Palestinian people in various crises.



Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission

Saudi Arabia has denounced all violations committed against the Palestinian people, with the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, predominantly women and children, in the Gaza Strip.

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah, delivered on Wednesday the Kingdom’s statement during a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, reiterating Saudi Arabia's firm rejection of the tragic situation and stressing the urgent need to put an end to it.

Baakdah highlighted the Kingdom’s hosting of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which adopted resolutions showing the unified will of Arab and Islamic nations.

She underscored the summit’s plea for an end to bloodshed, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and the fulfillment of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to reclaim their occupied territories and establish their independent state.

The diplomat said the Kingdom lauded the UN General Assembly resolution adopted on May 10, backing the eligibility of the Palestinian state for full membership in the United Nations.

Baakdah emphasized Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for actions taken by Norway, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Armenia in acknowledging the Palestinian state, while urging other nations to follow suit with bilateral recognition.

Recognizing the collective duty to actively support the realization of an independent Palestinian state, Saudi Arabia -- in collaboration with its partners in the Ministerial Committee appointed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza Strip developments, as well as Norway and the European Union -- initiated a global alliance to push for the implementation of a two-state solution. The Kingdom calls upon all parties to join the initiative.