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Rabat – Morocco has become the first country to deliver humanitarian aid directly to Palestinians on the ground.
On July 30, King Mohammed VI ordered the government to send nearly 180 tons of emergency supplies, including food, medical aid, and shelter materials, to support Palestinians through a coordinated delivery route that ensures immediate impact.
The move comes as Gaza has been facing forced starvation tactics imposed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), leading to the death of over 197 people, particularly children and newborns.
The aid, which has been directly sent to Gaza, received applause from senior Palestinian officials who emphasized that Morocco’s humanitarian initiative will have a positive and tangible impact on civilians.
Morocco’s aid reached Gaza without intermediaries, reflecting the country’s decisive role in regional geopolitics. It also reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the Palestinians.
For decades, Morocco has been emphasizing the importance of the two-state solution and calling for a dialogue to end the long-standing conflict, one that guarantees Palestinians their legitimate right to an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Morocco’s commitment has also been reflected through its repeated calls for the end of the IOF’s genocidal war, urging for an immediate ceasefire.
In addition, Moroccans have been rallying since October 2023, calling for an international intervention through massive protests and marches across Morocco.
In June last year, King Mohammed VI also sent urgent directives to deploy a medical aid operation for people in Gaza. The humanitarian initiative included 40 tons of medical supplies. The same year also saw Morocco sending another 4 tons of humanitarian aid to the enclave.
As with last year’s operations, Morocco’s most recent aid has been handed directly to beneficiaries in a calm and respectful atmosphere that ensures Palestinians’ dignity, reflecting the country’s solidarity and its commitment toward the Palestinian cause.
A source familiar with the humanitarian aid to Gaza confirmed to Morocco World News that the new initiative “reflects the tangible solidarity that constantly drives Morocco, as well as the unwavering commitment” of King Mohammed VI to the Palestinian cause.
Despite international appeals, the IOF continues its starvation war and genocidal campaign against Palestinians.
According to the Palestinian news agency, the “ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, due to the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies. The severe famine is intertwined with the genocidal war waged by Israel since October 7, 2023.”
IOF closed all border crossings into Gaza since March 2, blocking the entry of aid, which led to further starvation and malnutrition.
The merciless campaign also killed over 209,000 through land and air attacks, while more than 11,000 remain missing.
