The consignments were sent in a C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force

The plane is transporting the aid to El-Arish airport in Egypt. An IAF C-17 aircraft got airborne today morning for the Al Arish airfield in Egypt carrying over 38 tonnes of relief material and medical supplies, the IAF wrote on X

"India sends Humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine. An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departs for El-Arish airport in Egypt," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on X

"The material includes essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets among other necessary items," he said

India sent the aid three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed condolences to President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas over the deaths of civilians at a hospital in Gaza and reiterated India's long-standing "principled position" on the Israel-Palestine issue

In a phone conversation on Thursday, the prime minister told the Palestine Authority President that New Delhi will continue to send humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people

India has been supporting Palestine and Palestinian refugees through contributions to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)

The material includes essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets among other necessary items, Arindam Bagchi wrote on X

Earlier the MEA had said that in view of the ongoing developments in Israel and Palestine, a 24-hour Control Room was been set up for the Indian citizens. Arindam Bagchi had also shared a post on X saying, "In view of the ongoing developments in Israel and Palestine, a 24-hour Control Room has been set up at @MEAIndia to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance. In addition, 24-hour emergency helplines have been set up at @indemtel & @ROIRamallah"