UAE relief aid to Palestinians under Israeli military strikes
UAE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started humanitarian
and relief operations to save Palestinians in the Gaza Strip suffering
from Israeli military strikes, local Emirates News Agency reported on
Monday.
The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) launched the relief operations
in line with instructions from President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan.
As the first phase of its operations, the RCA is expected to provide
Palestinians in Gaza with medicines, medical equipment, food and other
necessities worth 8 million dirhams (2.18 million U. S. dollars).
Israel started launching air strikes against Gaza on Saturday
morning, which Israel said was aimed at halting nearly daily cross-
border rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.
The coastal strip was under intensive Israeli air strikes for the 3rd
successive day on Monday, during which at least 345 Palestinians have so
far been killed and more than 1,600 wounded in the powerful offensive,
according to Palestinian security sources.
Enditem Abu Dhabi, Tuesday, XInhua |