(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the annual“The Whole Story... Palestine” event, organized by the Cooperation Foundation, was held in Doha in support of orphans in Gaza.

In her address during the event, Her Excellency Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad stated that humanitarianism is not a luxury, but a moral obligation and a collective responsibility. She emphasized that“standing with our Palestinian brothers and sisters is a matter of principle, dictated by our consciences before our politics.”

Her Excellency affirmed that, under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the State of Qatar has embodied this humanitarian approach in both word and deed, making humanitarian and diplomatic work two sides of the same coin - with the shared goal of protecting humanity and preserving its dignity.

She added:“These principles have been reflected in Qatar's ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and to deliver humanitarian aid to our people in the Strip, in cooperation with our regional and international partners.” She noted that these efforts are continuing, but remain insufficient on their own given the scale of destruction and the growing humanitarian needs.“Therefore, we rely on every free person and every person of conscience to stand with our brothers and sisters in Gaza, offering them support and assistance,”.

Her Excellency stated that, in fulfillment of this commitment and in implementation of the directives of Qatar's wise leadership, she was pleased to announce the completion of the implementation mechanism for the Al Noor Initiative, in cooperation with the Cooperation Foundation, as part of the“Noor” program for orphans. This five-year program aims to restore to these children their right to safety, dignity, and hope.

She pointed out that the State of Qatar had previously announced its commitment to sponsoring 3,000 orphans from Gaza, in addition to providing medical treatment for 1,500 wounded individuals in need of essential care.“Every child who has lost their family has a family in Qatar, and every person who has lost their support has support and assistance in Qatar,” she said.

Her Excellency expressed her happiness at participating in this“humanitarian gathering, which brings us together for the sake of those who have lost security in these difficult times - for the sake of the children of Gaza who have endured more than 741 days of war and suffering, deprived of childhood, warmth, education, and their right to a decent life; and for the sake of more than 50,000 children who were orphaned in Gaza as a result of the aggression, forced to endure the bitterness of loss and deprivation - 60 percent of whom are under the age of 10, and more than 5 percent of whom suffer from various physical disabilities.”

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