JAKARTA – Alhamdulillah, in this month of independence, the solidarity of the Indonesian people for Palestine is flowing again. Dompet Dhuafa, through the Zakat Forum (FOZ), together with a number of joint Zakat Institutions (LAZ), distributed the fifth batch of humanitarian aid consisting of 880 boxes with a total weight of 17.6 tons to Gazans, Palestinians, who have taken refuge in Jordan.
The aid continues to flow until this news was published, through an airdrop mechanism coordinated with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force. The distribution is scheduled to take place until August 28, 2028, in several flight batches. In total, 1,538 boxes weighing 30.7 tons were distributed, packed in 96 pallets or large parachutes.
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“This aid is both a mandate and an expression of solidarity from the Indonesian people. Despite the challenges, we at Dompet Dhuafa, together with FOZ, continue to strive to ensure that our brothers and sisters in Gaza can feel the helping hand from a distant land called Indonesia,” said Dian Mulyadi, Deputy Director of Corporate Secretary at Dompet Dhuafa.
“Yes, this effort does not stand alone. This humanitarian aid was born from close collaboration between FOZ, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, the Kingdom of Jordan, and the UAE. This cross-border support shows that solidarity for Palestine knows no bounds. However, airdrops are only one method of distribution. In addition to airdrops, Dompet Dhuafa is also part of the Indonesia Global Palestine Convoy and the Global Sumud Flotilla to send aid via humanitarian ships through the sea route that will break through the Gaza blockade via Tunisia,” continued Dian Mulyadi.
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The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening. According to AP NewsPolitico, more than 62,800 people have been killed, most of them women and children. The World Health Organization also reports that more than 500,000 people are classified as starving (IPC Phase 5). In one month, more than 12,000 children suffered from acute malnutrition—the highest number since October 7, 2023.
Most recently, a double attack on Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis, on August 25, 2025, killed 22 people, including 5 journalists—Hussam al-Masri (Reuters), Mariam Abu Dagga (AP), Mohammed Salama (Al-Jazeera), Moaz Abu Taha (Reuters), and Ahmad Abu Aziz. About 50 others were injured.Wikipedia. According to ABCPolitico, the total number of Palestinian journalists killed in this conflict has reached 240.
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Gaza needs our sincere concern. Every prayer is hope, every story is a weapon. Let’s show them that they are not alone. From Indonesia to Palestine, support the Palestinian struggle with your best zakat! (Zakat Palestina). (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Dhika, FOZ
Editor: Dedi Fadlil