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VOINews.id, Jakarta: Humanitarian aid from Indonesia for residents of the Gaza Strip, Palestine has arrived at El Arish Airport, Egypt on Monday (6/11/2023). The aid, inside the plane which arrived at 08.00 local time, was received by the Egyptian Red Crescent. Indonesian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pahala Mansury said that several parties, including the Egyptian Red Crescent, appreciated Indonesia.

"Various parties, including the Egyptian Red Crescent, expressed their appreciation (to Indonesia). Likewise from the Egyptian government, especially the local government who came to El Arish Airport, they all expressed their appreciation," he said in his official statement when handing over the aid on Monday evening, as monitored from Jakarta on Tuesday (7/11/2023).

Pahala added that they appreciated the efforts of the Indonesian government and people to collect the 51.5 tons of humanitarian aid. This is based on their observations of the Palestinian's condition in the Gaza Strip.

"They also expressed their appreciation for what the Indonesian people were doing, in terms of working together to collect aid, because they saw firsthand the difficulties faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza," he continued.

Meanwhile, Egyptian Red Crescent representative, Mahmoud Gamal, on behalf of the organization expressed his gratitude for Indonesia's humanitarian assistance. He said that his party is currently prioritizing medical equipment aid, which is needed by the people there. It is known that medical equipment is one of the logistical aid sent by Indonesia to the people in Gaza.

"We, the Egyptian Red Crescent, work 24 hours to receive aid from all countries that come to Egypt, and we sort the aid and then convey it to Palestine. We give priorities, and among the priorities that are now very needed is medical aid. We express our gratitude, especially for the Indonesian side, who is providing assistance at this time," said Mahmoud on the same occasion.

Mahmoud also added that the Egyptian Red Crescent is in need of a lot of humanitarian aid from all parties and countries. This aid is mainly in the form of necessities that are currently urgently needed by Gazans.

"Regarding humanitarian aid, especially for the people of Gaza, we need quite a lot of aid, especially humanitarian needs which are now urgently needed by Gaza, from all parties and all countries," he explained. (Ranov/Rama)