ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will dispatch two cargo planes full of aid and humanitarian relief to Jordan and Egypt and ensure their delivery to the people of Palestine, an official statement said on Tuesday, as the United Nations and international aid groups warn of growing starvation in the Gaza Strip.
The aid comes as Israel’s months-long blockade has crippled the flow of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, where the closure of UN-run distribution centers and restrictions on aid convoys have created severe access challenges.
Under Israel’s new distribution system, many Palestinians are forced to travel long distances, often under humiliating and dangerous conditions, to collect food, with some reportedly coming under fire while waiting in queues.
The collapse of organized aid delivery has deepened fears of famine and widespread malnutrition, particularly among children.
“Under the directive of the Prime Minister, the Government of Pakistan has approved the urgent dispatch of critical humanitarian assistance to support the people of Palestine in distress,” the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a statement, adding that “the NDMA has been tasked to arrange two chartered cargo aircraft, each with a capacity of 100 tons, to deliver essential aid.”
