Morocco sends humanitarian aid to Palestine amid Israel onslaught
Morocco has sent relief food, among other supplies, to Palestine, in a show of support amid the war with Israel.
On the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI two military aircraft left the Royal Air Force Air Base in Kénitra (3rd BAFRA) on October 24, 2023, bound for El Arich airport in the Republic of Egypt, carrying emergency humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people.
A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seen by Nairobi News, indicates that African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad indicated on Monday that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, had given His Highest instructions for the dispatch of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
This aid includes large quantities of foodstuffs, medical products, and water, the Ministry explained, noting that the details of this emergency aid will be agreed upon with the Egyptian and Palestinian authorities.
This High Royal Decision is part of the constant commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Palestinian cause.
In related news, the United Nations Children’s Agency (UNICEF) has decried the “staggering” number of children casualties in Gaza, where officials say Israeli bombardment has killed more than 2,000 minors.
Reporting that 2,360 children have been killed in less than three weeks, UNICEF called for an immediate ceasefire and sustained and unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance.
A further 5,364 children in Gaza have been injured in the “unrelenting attacks,” UNICEF added.
More than 400 children are reportedly either killed or injured daily in the besieged Palestinian enclave, it said.
On October 7, 2023, Palestinian group Hamas launched surprise attacks on Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people.
Israel’s army has since relentlessly bombed Gaza, killing at least 5,791 people.
Children make up roughly 50 percent of Gaza’s population of about 2.3 million.
“The situation in the Gaza Strip is a growing stain on our collective conscience. The rate of death and injuries of children simply staggering,” said Adele Khodr, UNICEF regional director for the Middle East and North Africa.
“Even more frightening is the fact that unless tensions are eased, and unless humanitarian aid is allowed, including food, water, medical supplies, and fuel, the daily death toll will continue to rise.”
Almost every child in the Gaza Strip has been exposed to deeply distressing events and trauma, marked by widespread destruction, relentless attacks, displacement, and severe shortages of daily necessities such as food, water, and medicine, UNICEF said.