The camp is sheltering about 2000 people, predominantly women and children. Photo: FIANZ / Supplied
Muslim leaders in New Zealand admit it has been an uphill task to get food aid into Gaza amid the humanitarian crisis there.
The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand said the first delivery of food aid has reached an undisclosed camp inside Gaza over the past few days.
The camp is sheltering about 2000 people, predominantly women and children.
The federation's spokesperson Abdur Razzaq said it has been a huge logistics exercise.
The exact camp cannot be revealed as there are safety concerns for aid workers. Photo: FIANZ / Supplied
"It has been a major logistics exercise for us to ensure we can provide cooked food during this fasting month of Ramadan.
"The food had to be precooked and specially packed since there is no fuel or fresh water at this particular camp inside Gaza."
Razzaq said the location of the camp cannot be revealed as aid workers are being targeted by Israeli forces.
It is the first humanitarian food aid delivered to Gaza from New Zealand. Photo: FIANZ / Supplied
"We cannot put our local helpers in such danger, since more than 630 aid workers have already been killed by IDF forces.
"The camp where we have started distributing the cooked meals has about 200 tents and approximately 2000 mainly children and women."
Razzaq said it was the first time the federation had delivered food so directly to provide aid overseas.
"We are also pleased to confirm that FIANZ, with a consortium of international NGOs, has organised for 100 trucks of food, medicine, sanitary and other essential humanitarian supplies to be sent to Gaza via Egypt.
"A small FIANZ team from NZ will also be assisting on the ground with the logistics of this major aid supply."
