Jakarta (ANTARA) - Sharia Economic Community (MES) Chairman, concurrently State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir voiced the joint commitment by the government to support Palestinian people.

In a written statement received here on Saturday, Thohir echoed that MES' support not only demonstrated the organization's outlook as a sharia economic community but also its commitment to humanity.

MES remarked that as an organization engaged in the economic sector, support for humanity is a priority, as basically the sharia economy aims to ensure common welfare. As a form of solidarity, the MES will distribute medical aid to areas in need, such as in Gaza, Palestine.

"To strengthen humanitarian solidarity, the MES will bolster its resources to provide medicines to the Palestinian people through donations from MES members," Thohir noted.

As an integral part of the economy of society, the MES feels it has a moral responsibility to proclaim the rights of Palestinian people to the global community.

Thohir believes that MES’ assistance is a direct solution for people in need in Palestine.

"The MES must be present to provide solutions anywhere for the benefit of the people," he noted.

Meanwhile, members and the general public keen on offering medical assistance through the Sharia Economic Community can distribute it through https://kitabisa.com/solidaritasbantupalestina dan BNI Syariah, with Account Number 0113677917 in the name of Sharia Economic Community.

Earlier, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and violence erupted owing to the ire of Palestinian people as Israel had been restricting their rights in Jerusalem, including during clashes between police and protesters at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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