Türkiye ranks 2nd in sending most humanitarian aid to Gaza

By Esra Tekin and Bekir Aydogan

ISTANBUL (AA) – Türkiye sends more aid to the besieged Gaza Strip than almost all the countries in the world, according to official figures from the ground.

Fully 19% of the aid coming into Gaza came from Türkiye – despite Israel's continued restrictions and limited entry permits for aid – making it second only to the United Arab Emirates, which provided 27% of the aid, said the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on Thursday.

Türkiye was followed by Saudi Arabia with 18% and Qatar with 8%, according to the data on the website of COGAT, which is affiliated with the Israeli Defense Ministry,

Of the total 74 ambulances allowed to enter the Gaza Strip, seven were donated by Türkiye.

Türkiye, Egypt, and the UAE have also coordinated the evacuation of 3,204 patients and injured individuals, along with 725 escorts, from the Gaza Strip for treatment abroad.

Ankara has continued to provide comprehensive humanitarian aid to Gaza in coordination with Cairo since the beginning of Israel's current offensive last Oct. 7.

In addition, Türkiye continues to provide assistance to patients and injured people unable to access healthcare amid Israel’s continuing attacks on Gaza, which have killed some 32,000 people.