Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and the Jordanian Hashemite Armed Forces (Arab Army), conducted an airdrop of food aid to the Gaza Strip, announced Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah on Saturday.
The operation sought to circumvent the closure of the border crossings by the Israeli forces, which had previously hampered the entry of humanitarian aid to the people in the coastal enclave.
In remarks to the Saudi Press Agency, he said Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, provided Jordan with parachutes and dedicated networks for airdrops, weighing 30 tons, to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Dr. Al Rabeeah underscored Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts in Gaza and to assisting the Palestinian people in any conceivable way under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He called for the opening of border crossings to facilitate the delivery of substantial humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.
Moreover, he highlighted the donation campaign that was carried out, under the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed, to support the defenseless Palestinian people in Gaza.
To date, the campaign has collected over $184 million. The Kingdom also operated an air bridge consisting of 54 planes and a sea bridge consisting of eight ships still operating.
Dr. Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Saudi government, led by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed, for the exceptional and high-quality humanitarian assistance they have provided to support international efforts and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people.
