Spain Sends Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade

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Spain is sending a shipment of food aid to Gaza in a joint operation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli blockade. The aid, consisting of 12 tonnes of food, is expected to alleviate the suffering of 11,000 people. Minister for Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares has condemned the Israeli-induced famine in Gaza, calling for a massive and neutral entry of humanitarian aid through land crossings.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) has coordinated a shipment of 12 tonnes of food aid to Gaza, consisting of 5,500 rations that can feed around 11,000 people.
  • The aid is expected to be delivered using 24 parachutes from the Air Force's A400 military aircraft, which is scheduled to take off from Jordan on August 1.
  • Minister Albares has condemned the Israeli-induced famine in Gaza, stating that it is a disgrace to humanity and calling for a ceasefire that would allow the distribution of aid in accordance with humanitarian and neutrality principles.
  • Spain has strengthened its capacity to provide emergency responses in Palestine since the beginning of the conflict, and has already undertaken efforts in Gaza both directly and through humanitarian partners.
  • The Minister has reiterated that Spain is the country that has done the most for Palestine, and has encouraged other countries to follow in its footsteps to protect the two-State solution.

Statistics:

  • 12 tonnes of food aid will be delivered to Gaza, consisting of 5,500 rations that can feed around 11,000 people.
  • 24 parachutes will be used to deliver the aid from the Air Force's A400 military aircraft.
  • 100,000 children and 40,000 babies are at risk of death due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
  • 5,500 rations of food are being shipped to Gaza, in addition to trucks with humanitarian aid waiting at the border.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain
  • Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares
  • UN Conference for the two-State solution in New York