Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian gesture aimed mainly at children and made possible thanks to the recent reopening of the main border crossings that allow the entry of aid.
As reported Vatican Newsthe shipment of the medicines began this week, after the ceasefire and the beginning of the first phase of the plan of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, which came into effect last Friday after the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gazan cities and the release of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel currently allows up to 600 aid trucks to enter daily, operated by the UN, authorized international organizations, private sector actors and donor countries. This Sunday alone, more than 170 trucks loaded with humanitarian assistance have crossed into Gaza, as confirmed by the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Apostolic Alms: the Pope’s humanitarian arm
The shipment of medicines was coordinated by the Apostolic Alms, a Vatican agency in charge of carrying out works of charity towards the poor and needy on behalf of the Pope, directed by Cardinal Konrad Krajewski.
“We are giving concrete follow-up to the words contained in the apostolic exhortation Dilexi te, dedicated to the poor,” Cardinal Krajewski explained to Vatican News. “It is necessary to move from words to actions, to pay real attention to those who are in need,” he said.
Caritas Jerusalem delivers 10,000 bottles of infant formula to Gaza after end of war
Meanwhile, Caritas Jerusalem has become one of the first humanitarian organizations to respond, mobilizing quickly to address the urgent needs of families and children across the Gaza Strip.
In the days following the ceasefire, Caritas Jerusalem deployed its medical teams to Gaza to deliver 10,000 bottles of infant formula to families with newborns and young children who had been deprived of basic nutrition during the months of conflict.
The distribution was carried out through Caritas’ network of medical points in Gaza, ensuring that aid reached the most vulnerable communities quickly and safely, as reported by the Catholic organization.
Victoria Cardiel
Victoria Cardiel is a journalist specialized in social and religious information issues. Since 2013, he has covered all Vatican news for various media, such as the Spanish news agency Europa Press, or the weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Madrid, Alfa y Omega.