AMMAN — The Kingdom’s political, diplomatic, and coordination efforts are ongoing to resume the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Jordanian relief corridor, which has been suspended since a recent border incident, according to Secretary General of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) Hussein Shibli.

 

Speaking to Al Mamlaka TV on Monday, Shibli said the incident at the King Hussein Bridge/Al Karameh crossing disrupted aid delivery, despite JHCO warehouses holding supplies equivalent to more than 1,000 truckloads, ready for dispatch once the route is reopened from the other side.

 

Israel halted the entry of aid from Jordan on September 18 after a shooting incident at the crossing that killed several Israeli soldiers.

 

Shibli said that the JHCO has intensified operations inside the besieged Strip, particularly in central and southern Gaza, where displacement has surged, noting that its initiatives, including community kitchens and bakeries, have so far benefited 2.3 million people.

 

To date, Jordan has sent 201 aid convoys carrying 8,664 trucks of humanitarian supplies to Gaza, Shibli noted, stressing that the Jordanian initiative to support amputees, known as “Restoring Hope”, remains ongoing, with 599 beneficiaries so far.

 

Shibli said the JHCO continues to work with international organisations and partner countries to secure sustainable support, especially with the onset of winter.

 

On Sunday, the Jordanian campaign, in partnership with the JHCO, reactivated a bakery in southern and central Gaza, distributing bread and flour to displaced families. The campaign reaffirmed its commitment to continue providing free bread to families in need and prioritising marginalised camps that have received little or no assistance.

 

Meanwhile, the JHCO’s water project, implemented with the Al Munasrah Zakat Committee, continues to provide clean drinking water to residents in southern Gaza. “The water project in southern Gaza continues to deliver safe drinking water, keeping hope alive despite thirst and the blockade,” the organisation said in a statement on Sunday.