Jordan sends new 60-truck aid convoy to Gaza
This convoy was prepared and operated in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Central Kitchen (WCK).
This convoy comes as part of the ongoing efforts made by Jordan, its leadership and people, to stand by the Palestinian people and provide urgent relief aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip, particularly in light of the severe shortage of basic supplies resulting from the ongoing blockade.
The convoys are organized in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and in cooperation with a number of official bodies and humanitarian organizations, as part of a series of Jordanian initiatives aimed at alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza.
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