The 14th humanitarian aid ship sent by Türkiye entered Gaza from the Rafah border gate, Türkiye’s disaster agency said on Sunday.
Aid trucks by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) “loaded with tents and blankets are currently entering Gaza through the Rafah border gate,” the agency said on X.
“With the power of our state and the support of our nation, we stand with Palestine,” the statement noted.
“To heal the wounds of our Gazan brothers and sisters and meet their temporary shelter needs, we have launched our #ShipOfGoodness,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya had previously said on X.
The ship is carrying 10,460 tents, 14,350 blankets, 20 portable toilet and shower units, and 300 generators, totaling 871 tons of humanitarian aid, he noted.
Emphasizing Ankara’s commitment to helping those in need, he said: “As in the past, today we continue to stand by the oppressed,” adding that they will keep extending a helping hand to those in need.
The shipment reflects Türkiye’s ongoing support for Palestinians and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli attacks.
The ceasefire agreement, which began on Jan. 19, halted Israel’s genocidal war that has killed more than 47,300 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured over 111,400 since Oct. 7, 2023.
The conflict has left more than 11,000 people missing, with widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis that has claimed the lives of many elderly and children, creating one of the worst global humanitarian disasters.
In November last year, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.