KUWAIT: The Egyptian Red Crescent was set Thursday to deliver the first batch of humanitarian aid sent by Kuwait to Gaza for distribution to families affected by the Zionist entity’s two-year war.
Fahd Al-Mandeel, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), revealed plans to deliver the aid supplies through the Kerem Abu Salem crossing to the Palestinian Red Crescent in an interview Thursday. He was speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) as a fifth aid flight had departed from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base as part of the country’s second airbridge to Gaza. The flight carried 10 tons of essential food supplies prepared by the Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company. The first aid flight arrived in Al-Arish on Aug 10.
Al-Mandeel said the initiative reflects Kuwait’s solidarity with Palestinians. “We are determined to continue delivering aid quickly to address critical humanitarian requirements in Gaza,” he said.
The fifth aid flight arrives at the Marka Military Airport in Jordan, carrying 10 tons of essential food supplies.
The campaign is a result of a nationwide donation drive that raised KD 11.5 million earlier this month. The funds are being used to procure food and essential supplies, with KRCS managing the selection, shipment, and coordination of aid.
In an interview with KTV, Fawaz Al-Mazrouei, KRCS General Manager, explained that all items are selected in consultation with the Palestinian Red Crescent to comply with entry regulations. The Egyptian Red Crescent ensures safe delivery and documented distribution to affected families. “The number of donors has been very large, and the generosity has been overwhelming. The aid will keep coming until the people of Gaza have received what they need,” he said.
Getting aid into Gaza has been complicated by the Zionist entity’s chokehold on the enclave. According to AFP, hundreds of trucks at the Rafah crossing have been held up in the Egyptian desert for days, with only a fraction of aid permitted through daily. The Zionist entity frequently delays or rejects aid over packaging issues, dual-use concerns, or other arbitrary restrictions, affecting critical supplies such as oxygen tanks, intensive care equipment, and shelter materials. UN officials and aid organizations have described the situation as severely limiting humanitarian relief.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains severe. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 63,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Zionist entity since October 2023, including 317 from starvation, 121 of them children. — Agencies
