ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat Foundation (AKF) has expanded delivery of daily meals, water supplies and emergency relief to families in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan, a senior official said this week, as Palestinians observe the fasting month under severe humanitarian strain following more than two years of war.
The two-year conflict, which began in October 2023, has killed more than 72,000 Palestinians and injured over 171,000 others, according to Palestinian health authorities. Vast areas of Gaza have been destroyed, leaving residents dependent on humanitarian assistance despite an October 2025 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Since the war began, AKF has dispatched 40 aid shipments to Gaza, funded by public donations in Pakistan and delivered under the patronage of the government and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
“Daily, we are giving 20,000 liters of water to the people who have to break their fast,” AKF President Arshad Malik told Arab News in an interview on Monday. “Second, every day there are families who are getting 10,000 meals for iftar in Gaza.”
Malik said the organization has prioritized food staples tailored to local needs during Ramadan.
