India sends humanitarian aid to war torn Gaza

On October 22, Sunday, India sent a military aircraft filled with humanitarian aid to Gaza strip.

The Indian Air Force plane C-17 carried 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the Palestinians, that took off from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad and will land at the El-Airish Airport in Egypt.

Turkey also sent Aid to Gaza via plane carrying a team of medical service providers and medical supplies. Turkish Health Minister took to X(twitter) and said "Our plane took off to help Gaza. The presidential plane filled with medicine and medical supplies, carrying 20 specialist doctors, departed from Ankara to Egypt".

What does the aid include

Essential life-saving medicines, Surgical Items, Tents, sleeping Bags, Tarpaulins, Sanitary utilities, Water purification tablets etc.

Other Humanitarian Aid

On October 21, Saturday, the first humanitarian aid reached Gaza's southern region lighting a ray of hope for Gazans.

In the first batch that was allowed to move into Gaza from Egypt bordering Rafah, 20 trucks carrying Humanitarian aid moved into Gaza. These trucks carried food, water and medical supplies for Gazans. Millions of Gazans are struck in the area with their life at huge risk with the clock of death and danger ticking over their lives as Israel and Hamas continue to inflict injuries on each Other.

After war broke out between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Government announced total blockade of everything into Gaza so that they can weaken Hamas. This step caused massive shortage of essential for Gazans as they were left without food, water and other supplies.

This aid that entered Gaza accounts for only a fraction to total aid waiting to Gaza. According to reports, these 20 trucks carried a small portion from a total of 3,000 tonnes of aid waiting in Egypt to reach Gaza.

Delayed aid

As of Now, 14 days have passed Hamas attacked Israel and the war is still continuing.

Trucks carrying aid were lining up at the Egyptian side but were not getting the green flag to cross the border as Israel was not on the same page.

Israeli was fearing that Hamas could take control of the aid and would use that the fuel ammunitions and weapons. Israel was trying to block fuel that could enter Gaza so as to keep it away from the hands of Hamas.

After the visit by the  President of United States, Joe Biden in Israel, Israel gave positive response towards allowing aid to cross the border and reach Gaza.

Israel is focused on increasing the intensity of attack while minimizing the harm to their own soldiers.

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