Saudi aid to Gaza: Distribution of winter clothes and food baskets to displaced people
As part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributing urgent relief aid in southern Gaza. The aid included winter clothing for children and comprehensive food baskets targeting displaced families facing harsh living conditions, as part of the Saudi popular campaign to aid the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
Urgent response to harsh winter conditions
This initiative comes as an immediate response to the growing humanitarian needs, particularly with the onset of winter and the drop in temperatures, which exacerbates the suffering of families living in tents and shelters lacking even the most basic heating. The center aims to protect children from the bitter cold and related illnesses by distributing winter clothing, while the food baskets seek to bridge the significant food security gap and provide essential daily necessities amidst the severe shortage of supplies within the Gaza Strip.
Distribution mechanism and field partnerships
The field distribution operations were carried out by teams from the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, the implementing partner of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in the Gaza Strip. The operations were conducted according to a precise organizational mechanism to ensure that aid reached the most vulnerable groups and covered the largest possible number of affected families. The beneficiary families expressed their deep gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, emphasizing that this aid arrived at a critical time, alleviating the hardship of displacement and the harsh weather conditions, and giving them a sense of fraternal solidarity and Arab concern for their plight.
Historical context and the Kingdom's leading role
This support is not a one-off event, but rather an extension of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's longstanding and unwavering commitment to standing by the Palestinian people in various crises and hardships. Since the outbreak of the latest crisis, the Kingdom has established a massive air and sea bridge, under the generous directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, to transport thousands of tons of medical, food, and shelter aid.
These moves reflect the Kingdom’s leading role in international humanitarian work, as the King Salman Relief Center is the humanitarian arm that embodies the values of giving and solidarity, harnessing all its capabilities to alleviate the suffering of those affected around the world, especially in Palestine, in confirmation of the strong fraternal ties that unite the two brotherly peoples.
