Al Aqsa Fund sends relief convoy to Gaza

Jeddah, February 08, SPA -- Al Aqsa Fund resulting from the emergency
Arab summit held in Cairo in 2000 and managed by the Islamic
Development Bank (IDB) has sent to the Gaza Strip, a convoy of
medicines, medical supplies and food through the Kerem Shalom
crossing as part of the aid provided by the Fund.


The Administrative Committee of the Fund has adopted an urgent
package worth $25 million, including some medical and food aid as
well as rehabilitation of many of the facilities and educational
facilities, and health bodies.


With the arrival of this convoy, the total contribution of the Fund
to Gaza reached $3.5 million.


--SPA