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Romanian Orthodox Church-backed aid delivers hot meals to 1,200 people in Gaza

August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

The initial stages of a humanitarian project funded by the Romanian Patriarchate and carried out in partnership with Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been completed in the Gaza Strip, where 1,200 people have received hot meals.

The humanitarian initiative is organised by the Embassy of Romania in Tel Aviv, with support from Samaritan’s Purse and the Palestinian Bible Society, and is being implemented in Gaza City and the surrounding regions.

According to a post published on the Romanian Embassy in Israel’s official Facebook page , “three major hot meal distribution sessions have been organised so far, providing direct assistance to 1,200 people sheltered in local churches and a nursing home in Gaza City.”

Representatives of the Romanian diplomatic mission said the humanitarian operation is continuing and that “the team is currently procuring and preparing school supply kits for children.”

“Our mission to bring hope, dignity, and practical assistance to those who are suffering continues,” the Embassy of Romania in Israel stated.

Supporting Gaza’s Christian community In June, the Romanian Patriarchate and Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the…

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