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Meeting of the “Food for Gaza” technical round table tomorrow. Further scholarships for Palestinian students

A few days after his last mission to Israel and Palestine, tomorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be chairing a meeting of the technical round table on the 2Food for Gaza” humanitarian initiative at the Foreign Ministry, to provide further momentum to Italy’s commitment to supporting peace in the Middle East and reconstruction in Gaza. The Minister of University and Research, Hon. Anna Maria Bernini, will also be present. 

Minister Tajani said: ”Following the ceasefire agreement, Italy will be in a position to further strengthen its humanitarian commitment, thanks to the activities linked to the “Food for Gaza” initiative, in favour of the civilian population. In cooperation with Minister Bernini, we have decided to increase scholarships for young Palestinians, who represent the future of the Holy Land”’. 

With the launch of the “Food for Gaza” initiative in March 2024, Italy has been at the forefront from the very first moment and has already contributed by sending around 100 tonnes of aid. A ship with further 15 tonnes of emergency goods is also scheduled to leave in the coming days, as well as 15 trucks for the WFP to distribute aid to the population of Gaza. The participants at the round table will discuss developments to cope with the emergency, as well as prospects for reconstruction. Following the agreement between Israel and Hamas, the situation in the Gaza Strip remains problematic and, according to the United Nations, two million people are in dire need of food and other basic necessities. 

“Food for Gaza” is a coordinated humanitarian intervention initiative that aims to strengthen collaboration with international bodies and regional partners to maximise the impact and efficiency of efforts in support of the population of Gaza. The round table also ensures synergy with other key players in the Italian system, such as universities, local authorities and companies. 

The technical round table, coordinated by the Foreign Ministry, will be attended by representatives from FAO, the World Food Programme (WFP), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Italian Red Cross and Civil Defence, as well as associations from the food, university, research and health sectors. 

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