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For immediate release: 2 June 2010

UK CHARITY CONDEMNS RECENT GAZA ATTACK

Human Relief Foundation (HRF) an international aid-agency with its headquarters in the city of Bradford has been supporting the people of Gaza since 2002 and more recently the victims of the 2009 crisis through its offices in Jordan. Over the last few years, HRF has been helping the Palestinian people by delivering emergency aid supplies including medicine, clothing and shelter.

HRF is appalled at the circumstances surrounding the event that took place on 31 May 2010 in the Mediterranean. Dr Nabeel Al-Ramadhani, Director of HRF commented that “the humanitarians that were en-route to delivering the much needed aid had sincere and genuine intentions. I am shocked at the harsh treatment that these unfortunate people have had to endure. I completely condemn this type of provocation however I would urge the international community not to lose their focus and vision from the plight of the people in Gaza and their continued suffering.”

Over a million-and-a-half people have limited access to clean hygienic water and many basic essentials - they are urgently waiting for help. HRF is appealing to the local, national and international donor community to come forward and help the Palestinians who continue to endure terrible misery and pain.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

The Human Relief Foundation was established in 1991 in response to the first Gulf War. Since conception HRF has worked on a multitude of projects in over 15 countries.  In 2003 HRF received the ‘Special Consultative Status’ Award from the United Nations in recognition of its expertise in aid delivery across the world.   

For more information please contact Mr Yousaf Razaq (Project Co-ordinator) at the Human Relief Foundation on 01274 392727 - email: yrazaq@hrf.org.uk.

Please make your donations payable to ‘Human Relief Foundation’ and send them to: HRF, FREEPOST BD3125, PO Box 194, Bradford, BD7 1BR, UK or visit www.hrf.org.uk. You can also donate to the Human Relief Foundation at: HSBC Bank A/C:  94 17 62 94 - Sort Code:  40-13-