His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zakat and Charity House, Prof. Ahmad al-Tayyeb, inspected the equipment of the eleventh relief convoy being sent by the Zakat and Charity House to our people in the Gaza Strip, prior to its departure at dawn on Tuesday to the Strip. This convoy aims to support our brothers and sisters who suffer severely from the ongoing Zionist aggression, the deadly famine, and the gripping blockade.

His Eminence explained that this convoy is an extension of Al-Azhar's humanitarian and religious role in supporting the Palestinian cause, and expresses Al-Azhar's solidarity with its besieged brothers in Gaza, who have been facing a stifling humanitarian tragedy for nearly two years due to the ongoing aggression and restrictions to have a dignified life. He emphasized that Al-Azhar will continue, with all its might, to support the Palestinian cause and our brothers in Gaza and Palestine.

The convoy includes more than 1,000 equipped tents, thousands of tons of food, clean water, medical and life supplies, as well as baby formula, diapers, medicines, and healthcare supplies. This comes as an urgent response to international and local reports confirming the spread of famine and the crisis reaching unprecedented levels, particularly in the northern Gaza Strip.

His Eminence recently directed the immediate resumption of sending relief convoys to Gaza following the resumption of aid deliveries to the Strip. He emphasized that the starvation and destruction the Palestinian people are facing requires the Islamic nation and the entire world to redouble their efforts to aid the victims, break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, and alleviate the suffering of its residents, especially children and women.

The Zakat and Charity House confirmed that this convoy is part of the relief bridge that was launched since the beginning of the global Help Gaza campaign, which was launched by His Eminence the Grand Imam under the slogan “Donate Your Money and Support Palestine.” Charitable institutions and humanitarian organizations from more than 85 countries around the world participated in this campaign.