JHCO, JAF dispatch 50-truck aid convoy to Gaza

• 'To date, Jordan has facilitated entry of 4,326 aid trucks into Gaza by land, 53 aircraft via Egypt's Arish airport'
• JAF carries out 124 airdrops of aid into Gaza alone, 266 operations with partners

AMMAN — The Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO), in cooperation with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) and the World Food Programme (WFP), on Saturday dispatched a new humanitarian aid convoy to war-torn Gaza.

The 50-truck convoy was loaded with food, medical equipment, hygiene supplies, ready-to-eat meals, and other essential items, which will be delivered to designated authorities in Gaza for distribution to those in need, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

JHCO Secretary General Hussein Shibli stressed Jordan’s unwavering commitment to supporting Gaza, highlighting the scale of ongoing relief efforts. 

"To date, Jordan has facilitated the entry of 4,326 aid trucks into Gaza by land, while 53 aircraft have delivered supplies via Al Arish airport," he said. 

"Additionally, 124 airdrops have been conducted by Jordan, alongside 266 more in cooperation with partner nations, and eight helicopter missions have further supported the relief effort."

On November 20, JAF said it sent eight helicopters loaded with more than seven tonnes of aid to Gaza, as part of the "humanitarian bridge" to the war-torn Palestinian territory.

The army said in a statement that the aid was sent upon directives of Majesty King Abdullah to deliver vital relief, medical supplies, and essential aid to the besieged population.

The operation followed the King's appeals at the United Nations and the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, where he urged global support for Gaza and called for collaborative humanitarian action, JAF said.

The shipments were handed over to the United Nations World Food Programme from Al Qarara [an area near Gaza’s southern city of Khan Yunis] for distribution in Gaza.

To support its efforts, JHCO said it is accepting donations through various channels, including its bank account at Bank Al Etihad, account number JO32 UBSI 1030 0000 4010 1659 9151 06, or through e-wallets or CliQ at JHCOGAZA, as well as via "eFAWATEERcom" and through their website www.jhco.org.jo.