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Nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material have been sent to Palestine, which will reach the country via Egypt...
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote, "An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departs for El-Arish airport in Egypt."..
The bloody war between Israel and Hamas, which commenced on October 7 following a surprise and unprecedented attack by the Palestinian terrorist group, has so far claimed more than 5,000 lives on both sides and triggered a massive humanitarian crisis in the Middle-East..
Israel's counteroffensive named 'Operation Iron Swords', aimed at eliminating Hamas operative bases in Gaza, has unleashed devastation in the region, with civilians fleeing their homes, essential services unavailable, and hospitals barely functioning...
Meanwhile, Israel is preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza with a coordinated approach in order to take on Hamas, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier saying that his country will "crush and destroy" Hamas...
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