Among the supplies were medicines, baby essentials, blankets and food, Bernama reported. The aid shipment will be sent through the Rafah border gate in Egypt once the Egyptian government gives its approval.

The aid was coordinated by several organisations including the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (Mapim) and Global Peace Mission Malaysia, he said while visiting the Palestinian aid collection centre in Sepang today. He presented a RM100,000 donation from the pilgrims’ fund Lembaga Tabung Haji for the purchase of medical supplies.

Separately, the non-profit organisation Aman Palestin said about 2,000 Gaza residents were taking refuge in a school built with aid from Malaysians after their homes were destroyed in Israeli attacks.

The organisation’s marketing manager Farhan Fadhil said the refugees were provided with food, tents, blankets and mattresses. The Malaysia Quran School, which started operations in 2018, is located in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza.