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Algeria sends second aid shipment to air stricken Gaza Strip

by Miriam Mannak | January 1, 2009 at 10:53 pm

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Algeria will be sending a second package of medical aid and a doctor's team to the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to fierce Israeli air strikes for the past days.

Algeria's Minister of Solidarity Djamel Ould Abbès said that "the aid will be send to our brothers in the Gaza Strip by plane, and will arrive tomorrow."

The aid comprises of 10.000 shots of serum and injectable medication, 20.000 syringes, medccine including antibiotics, and a water purification system. Furthermore, the Minister said that the aid comprises a team of orthopedic surgeons.

This week Monday, Algeria already sent a package of 61 tons of medical aid and food supplies to Gaza.

Since the Israeli blitz, which started on in the last days of last year, at least 414 Palestinians lost there lives. Among them members of Hamas but also scores of innocent civilians.

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Paschen

at 23:24 on January 1st, 2009

Algeria has always been moderate and yet Solider with Palestine. Morocco Foreign Minister (a Jew him Self) has strongly condemned Israel's latest Attacks on Gaza.

zinozina (not verified)

at 13:18 on January 6th, 2009

why does algeria peopel hates morrocan

Miriam Mannak

at 00:56 on January 2nd, 2009

It is about time the rest of the world takes a strong stance - and by this I do not mean "expressing dismay and discontent". Talking will not solve the issue -> actions are needed in this case. Well, as in many cases. By this I do not mean bombarding Israel to shreds. Sending aid for instance is a good option. Or boycotting Israeli products.