Here’s a brief update on our aid delivery into Gaza:
Our teams loaded 1,300 food kits onto a Jordanian Air Force Cargo Plane en route to Al-Arish, Egypt.
The food kits traveled more than 150 miles and were loaded onto trucks to be driven across the Rafah border into Gaza. They contain ready-to-eat foods including dried fruits, olive oil, and canned vegetables, beans, and meat.
The trucks were cleared to enter southern Gaza and successfully delivered to people in need. While this operation will make a meaningful difference to the 1,300 families who receive them, it is just a small drop in the ocean of need — half of the population is now facing starvation.
Only a sustained ceasefire and an end to the siege coupled with the massive scale-up of humanitarian aid can prevent continued civilian death and destruction in Gaza. Until then, we’ll continue to use our voice, experience, resourcefulness, and partnerships to find ways to deliver relief — and peace.
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— The Mercy Corps team
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