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Saturday, October 19, 2024
COGAT: Humanitarian aid packages from United Arab Emirates airdropped to southern Gaza
The Israeli military body overseeing humanitarian aid, COGAT, announces that 81 food packages have been airdropped to Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
COGAT says that the aid delivery was coordinated with the United Arab Emirates, and is the latest of 10,000 packages of food and medical supplies airdropped into the Strip in recent months.
“The IDF, via COGAT, will continue to work to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by delivering aid via the air route and all aid routes, in cooperation with the international community,” the statement adds.
The statement comes after Israel allowed 50 trucks of humanitarian aid into northern Gaza earlier this week, hours after the US confirmed sending a letter warning that Washington’s continued supply of weapons was at risk if Jerusalem didn’t take significant steps to address the growing humanitarian crisis in the enclave within 30 days.
Over 10,000 Food and Medical Supply Packages Airdropped in Cooperation Between Israel and 13 Countries Around the World
In accordance with the directives of the political echelon and as part of the cooperation between Israel and the international community, an airdrop operation… pic.twitter.com/RNw9SVzBM0
— COGAT (@cogatonline) October 19, 2024
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