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Italy sends 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza
16 November 2024 14:50 GMT
An Italian air force plane carrying more than 15 tons of humanitarian aid to be delivered to the population in Gaza took off on Saturday, according to the Italian defence ministry.
The aid was collected by charity group Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia.
"Italy is doing and will continue to do everything possible to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza," said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto.
The plane will fly to Larnaca airport in Cyprus, after which the aid will be transferred to Gaza.