Gaza kids thank Pakistan for providing food aid amid humanitarian crisis

Displaced children taking shelter in Jabalia, north Gaza, have expressed heartfelt gratitude to Pakistanis for providing them with food amidst the relentless Israeli bombings in the besieged enclave.

A Pakistani man, whose identity was not disclosed, with the collaboration of a Turkish organisation, Al-Abrar, has been providing humanitarian assistance to over 2,500 people daily.

In a video shared by Independent Urdu on X, children can be seen holding the Pakistani flags and thanking for the food aid, highlighting the critical role of international support in alleviating the suffering of Gaza's civilians.

’پاکستان کا شکریہ‘: غزہ میں پاکستانی شہری کی جانب سے کھانا فراہم کیے جانے پر بچوں کی پاکستان کے لیے امن کی دعائیں pic.twitter.com/dxQVktv9uZ

— Independent Urdu (@indyurdu) September 23, 2024

Over 41,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, including 16,456 children and 11,000 women in Israeli military offensives in Gaza since October 7.

The Israeli bombings have also left almost 95,497 people injured in Gaza.

The United Nations (UN) reported that two-thirds of buildings across the Gaza Strip have been "damaged or destroyed." Israeli attacks have also killed at least 270 aid workers.

The restrictions on food, water, medicine, and fuel supplies have exacerbated the situation in Gaza.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) directed Israel to ensure basic services and humanitarian aid delivery in the besieged enclave.

The Palestinian government's information office reported that almost 1.7 million Gazans have been displaced due to relentless air and artillery strikes by the Israeli military.

Thousands of children in Gaza have been diagnosed with malnutrition, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Earlier, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) head Cindy McCain said people in Gaza are starving to death.

The WFP estimated that around 1.1 million people are "struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation" due to Israel's severe restrictions on food, water, medicine, and fuel supplies to the besieged enclave.