Indonesia sends first batch of humanitarian aid to Gaza

(4 Nov 2023)
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Halim Perdana Kusuma Military airbase, Jakarta, Indonesia - 04 November 2023
1. Officers place aid using a forklift
2. Various of aid on tarmac at Halim Perdana Kusuma base ops
3. Sticker on top of the aid pile reading (English) "Donation by The Republic of Indonesia"
4. Indonesian President Joko Widodo accompanied by Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi checking piles of aid
5. Pilots and special forces watching
6. Widodo putting stickers on aid
7. Piles of aid with stickers on them
8. Widodo walking to podium accompanied by ministers and chief of staff of the Indonesian military and police chief to deliver his statement, Military Hercules planes at the background
9. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Joko Widodo, Indonesian President:
"This is a form of Indonesian solidarity, a form of Indonesian concern for humanity because the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza is unacceptable and must be stopped immediately. I want to emphasize again that Indonesia will continue to be with the struggle of the Palestinian people."
10. Various of Widodo greeting heads of government institutions and donors

STORYLINE:
Indonesia’s government dispatched its first batch of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza on Saturday.

The 51.5-ton aid was sent off directly by President Joko Widodo at Jakarta's Halim Perdanakusuma air base.

Widodo said the aid, which included medical equipment, food, blankets, tents and other logistical supplies came from g and civilian sources.

"I want to emphasize again that Indonesia will continue to join the struggle of the Palestinian people," Widodo said in remarks at the air base.

The aid will be transported by two Hercules aircraft and an Airbus cargo plane to Al-Arish airport in Egypt on Saturday.

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation has long been a strong supporter of Palestinians and the country does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

AP video by Andi Jatmiko

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