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Japan announces $65M in humanitarian aid for Gaza Stripe

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced a $65 million in humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip on Friday as she condemned attacks on civilians and promised Japan’s continued support for a two-state solution for the conflict. Indonesia dispatched a batch of humanitarian aid for people in Gaza on Saturday, its first since the latest Israel-Hamas war began. The 51.5-ton aid was sent off directly by President Joko Widodo from Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base. Widodo said the medical equipment, food, blankets, tents and other supplies came both from the government and from Indonesian civilians, collected by humanitarian agencies.

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  • Japan announces $65 million in aid for Gaza
    • Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa declared Japan’s humanitarian aid package for Gaza amidst the current conflict.
    • Kamikawa held meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials, advocating for improved humanitarian conditions and a de-escalation of tensions.
    • Japan reiterates its support for a two-state solution and condemns attacks on civilians.
  • Indonesia launches first aid shipment to Gaza
    • President Joko Widodo initiates the dispatch of 51.5 tons of humanitarian aid from Indonesia to Gaza.
    • Aid includes medical supplies, food, and other necessities, reflecting Indonesia’s solidarity and concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
    • Indonesia, a staunch supporter of Palestine, stresses the need for an immediate halt to the conflict for humanitarian reasons.

The Associated Press as the story:

Japan announces $65M in humanitarian aid for Gaza Stripe

Newslooks- TOKYO

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced a $65 million in humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip on Friday as she condemned attacks on civilians and promised Japan’s continued support for a two-state solution for the conflict.

Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, left, and Yasutoshi Nishimura, right, the Japanese minister in charge of trade and the economy, attend a G-7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies strengthened their pledge Sunday to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties.(Kyodo News via AP)

Kamikawa met with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and her Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Maliki, during her visit to the region Friday, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. The aid will cover support for the Palestinians and supplies for the Gaza Strip, in addition to $10 million in emergency aid Japan announced earlier, she said.

The Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki speaks to reporters in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday Oct. 26, 2023, during a two-day visit to The Hague to meet with ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan. (AP Photo/Molly Quell)

Speaking to reporters in the Jordanian capital of Amman after her Israel visit, Kamikawa said she urged the Israeli and Palestinian ministers to improve humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and to calm the situation as soon as possible.

FILE – Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen listens to Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during a joint press conference after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Feb. 14, 2023. Cohen arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, FEb. 16, 2023, the first public visit to Ukraine’s capital by a senior Israeli official since Russia’s invasion last year. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)

INDONESIA SENDS ITS FIRST SHIPMENT OF AID FOR GAZA

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia dispatched a batch of humanitarian aid for people in Gaza on Saturday, its first since the latest Israel-Hamas war began.

The 51.5-ton aid was sent off directly by President Joko Widodo from Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base. Widodo said the medical equipment, food, blankets, tents and other supplies came both from the government and from Indonesian civilians, collected by humanitarian agencies.

In this photo released by the Press and Media Bureau of the Indonesian Presidential Palace, Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivers his statement at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Widodo said Tuesday that his administration is trying to save the FIFA Under-20 World Cup following the cancelation of the official draw for group assignments in the youth soccer tournament, after regional governors and protesters demanded Israel’s team be excluded. (Indonesian Presidential Palace via AP)

The aid will be transported Saturday by two Hercules aircraft and an Airbus cargo plane to el-Arish Airport in Egypt. Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, has long been a strong supporter of Palestinians. The country does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

“This is a form of Indonesian solidarity, a form of Indonesians’ concern for humanity,” Widodo said, “because the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza is unacceptable and must be stopped as soon as possible.”

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