The T\u00fcrkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) has transported 20 humanitarian aid trucks to the Gaza Strip through Egypt.<\/p>\n
Maintaining its ongoing humanitarian aid efforts for Gaza\u2014under Israeli blockade and bombardment for more than two years\u2014TDV remains committed to supporting the needy.<\/p>\n
A convoy of 20 trucks containing food items and hygiene materials departed from Cairo during an official ceremony and was delivered to Al-Arish en route to Gaza.<\/p>\n
T\u00fcrkiye has never abandoned Gaza; its government and its people have stood shoulder to shoulder with Gaza throughout<\/strong><\/p>\n During his remarks at the ceremony, TDV General Manager \u0130zani Turan underlined that the world has, for a long time, merely watched the genocide and humanitarian catastrophe taking place in the Gaza Strip. Despite this global silence, Turan stressed that people of conscience continue to show concern for Gaza.<\/p>\n He continued, \u201cThroughout this period, our beloved T\u00fcrkiye, its government, its people, and its civil society organizations have consistently supported Gaza and will continue to do so.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Turan stated that their activities in Egypt convey a clear message of solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza, and affirmed that they are striving to deliver 20 trucks of humanitarian aid to Gaza via the Al-Khair Foundation.<\/p>\n Just as it did in the past, T\u00fcrkiye stands firmly today with the oppressed in Palestine<\/strong><\/p>\n H\u00fcseyin Haz\u0131rlar, Deputy President of the Presidency of Religious Affairs, highlighted that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has exceeded what any human mind or heart can endure. He reminded listeners that for two long years, the people of Palestine have endured relentless bombardments, massacres, and a systematic genocide.<\/p>\n \u201cWars always burden children and innocent souls with the heaviest toll,\u201d he said. \u201cOur siblings in Gaza have been stripped of life\u2019s most necessities. They have been pushed to a point where merely living with dignity has become a need.\u201d<\/p>\n Haz\u0131rlar emphasized that T\u00fcrkiye, its state and its people, has remained on the side of the oppressed, just as it has throughout history. \u201cOur noble people continue to send aid to these oppressed siblings through TDV, preserving a legacy of compassion entrusted to them.\u201d<\/p>\n He noted that since the beginning of the Israeli assaults, the Turkish people have sent one thousand trucks of humanitarian supplies to Gaza through TDV, and aid exceeding 40 million dollars has already reached Gaza.<\/p>\n Today, as Gaza attempts to rebuild its shattered existence, he added, Turkish citizens are once again stepping forward by sending another 20 trucks of aid.<\/p>\n It is a manifestation of the Turkish nation’s compassion for the afflicted and oppressed people of Gaza<\/strong><\/p>\n T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu \u015een, affirmed that they were in Egypt to facilitate the dispatch of 20 humanitarian aid trucks to Gaza, as part of the cooperative efforts led by the T\u00fcrkiye Diyanet Foundation and the Presidency of Religious Affairs.<\/p>\n \u015een highlighted that these initiatives are, in essence, an expression of the Turkish nation\u2019s deep compassion and unwavering commitment to the afflicted Palestinian people in Gaza. He went on to state:<\/p>\n \u201cThe environment enabling these aid deliveries emerged months after the ceasefire negotiations conducted by Egypt, the United States, and Qatar with Hamas and Israel, a process in which T\u00fcrkiye made a substantial contribution. This agreement allowed large-scale humanitarian aid to be transported through Egypt. Thus, T\u00fcrkiye has invested significant diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in cooperation with Egypt and other regional partners, both in establishing a ceasefire and ensuring long-term peace as well as securing humanitarian access to Gaza.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Ambassador \u015een reiterated that T\u00fcrkiye remains steadfast in supporting Gaza\u2019s future and will continue delivering humanitarian aid in cooperation with Egypt.<\/p>\n The humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains unabated<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n According to Ambassador Mehmet G\u00fcll\u00fco\u011flu, Coordinator of Palestinian Aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip persists despite the peace agreement and recent positive steps. G\u00fcll\u00fco\u011flu underscored the significance of not only continued humanitarian aid to the area, which has endured extensive bombardment and destruction, but also the reconstruction of Gaza and the treatment of its injured population. \u201cOur objective is to help establish a life in Gaza that upholds human dignity,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n He stressed that while food supplies remain essential, access to medicine and medical services for the wounded is equally critical. With winter drawing near, he warned that the already harsh humanitarian conditions will further deteriorate. G\u00fcll\u00fco\u011flu also acknowledged Egypt\u2019s valuable support in facilitating the entry of aid.<\/p>\n\n\t\t