Aid to Gaza bypasses border crossings, sourced locally

Local Malaysian non-governmental organization Cinta Gaza Malaysia (CGM) is maintaining its humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip by procuring supplies directly from within the territory. This strategy bypasses the need for reliance on border crossings, as all goods are sourced locally.

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Aid is still being delivered as usual, but not through the border crossings because all of CGM's goods are obtained directly from within Gaza.

Muhd. Haikal Luqman Zulkefli, CGM's Strategic Executive Director for Public Relations, stated that medical supplies and clean water are the most urgent items needed by Palestinians. He explained that the organization's operations within Gaza are hampered by the Israeli regime's incursions and control. A primary obstacle is the presence of unilaterally established "yellow lines" by Israeli forces, which designate borders and significantly limit the distribution of aid within Gaza.

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We face challenges with the yellow line set by the Zionists, which supposedly marks their border. The existence of this line makes our aid distribution within Gaza quite limited.

To ensure aid reaches those most in need without duplication or over-concentration in certain areas, CGM employs a mapping strategy. This detailed mapping of critical zones in Gaza is shared with a network of local and international NGOs. The organization is also focused on projects aligned with current needs, including educational support for Malaysian students in Gaza, orphan sponsorships, university scholarships, and assistance for the Jusoor Al Amal School, which caters to students with disabilities.

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We create maps for several critical areas in Gaza. Then, these maps are shared with local and international NGO partners to ensure there is no oversupply in one place alone.