LONDON: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center contributed $15 million to the first phase of a UN aid plan for Gaza, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The humanitarian response plan, launched by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, will deliver food, shelter, non-food items, medication, water and sanitation supplies to the besieged enclave.
It will be implemented through a partnership between the two organizations aimed at easing the critical situation in Gaza.
The Saudi contribution through KSrelief comes as part of the Kingdom’s commitment to standing with the Palestinian people.
So far, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 11,000 people — the vast majority civilians — and denied 2.2 million people access to basic items such as food, water, fuel and electricity.
Meanwhile, the Kingdom has raised more than SR491 million ($131 million) for Palestinians in Gaza through a fundraising campaign.
The donation scheme was launched earlier this month under the direction of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
