Harinder Mishra

Ramallah, Sept 29 (PTI) The Palestinian Authority has thanked India for the timely supply of "desperately needed" life saving medicines, saying it showed New Delhi's concern over the humanitarian crisis in Palestinian areas.

"We appreciate the continued support of the Government of India and its people for the Palestinian masses and the timely supply of desperately needed life saving medicines, particularly in view of the deteriorating situation in Gaza", Rafiq Husseini, the chief of President Mahmoud Abbas' cabinet, said.

"The donation is another example of India's principled stand for the just cause of the Palestinian people and its concerns over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories", Husseini added.

The Representative of India (ROI) in PA, Zikrur Rahman, handed over the second consignment of medical supplies to Husseini last evening, fulfilling New Delhi's promised humanitarian aid of 2.23 million USD in life saving medicines.

The first consignment was delivered to the PA last month.

"The medical aid is an expression of solidarity from the government and people of India towards the friendly Palestinian people", Rahman said at a ceremony organised to hand over the supplies.

Describing the humanitarian situation in Gaza, UN human rights envoy John Dugard on Tuesday said that life there is "intolerable, appalling and tragic". PTI