"We disbursed the assistance through three channels, namely the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Baznas network in Egypt, and Baznas network in Jordan," Chairman of Baznas, Noor Achmad, noted in a press conference on Monday.
Achmad remarked that the assistance will be distributed in several stages. For the first stage, his side will disburse assistance worth Rp3 billion and send it through two channels, namely Rp1.5 billion through the Foreign Affairs Ministry and another Rp1.5 billion through the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo via the Rafah Route.
"The first batch via the Foreign Affairs Ministry will be sent via Hercules aircraft, consisting of five tons of aid," he remarked.
The aid distributed includes food ingredients, such as rice, milk, corned beef, sardines, instant noodles, and other food items, Achmad noted.
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This is then followed by assistance for meeting basic needs, such as blankets, gloves, diapers, sanitary napkins, baby food, medicine, and solar panels, he revealed.
Baznas collaborates with Amil Zakat Institution (LAZ) partners and individual collection partners throughout Indonesia to collect donations for Palestinians.
"We are carrying out a fundraising campaign for Palestine through various channels," he remarked.
Baznas also invites Indonesian people to donate and pray for the safety of Palestinians, who are still under Israeli attack. Assistance can be distributed via the baznas.go.id page or by visiting Baznas RI representative offices in the regions directly.
The war between Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, and Israel reignited on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a massive attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. Until now, the war continues, with casualties reaching eight thousand lives, including more than three thousand children who died.
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Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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