Israel-Gaza War: Nigerians Donate to Help Palestinians After Gumi’s Appeal
- Over 2,000 Nigerians have donated over N17 million to help Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
- The donations were made following an appeal by Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gum, for humanitarian assistance
- It was gathered that the amount would be donated through the Red Cresent to victims of the war in Gaza.
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Kaduna state - The imam of the Sultan Bello mosque in Kaduna, Muhammed Suleiman, said N17,959,806 was gathered for humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.
Suleiman said the donations were made following an appeal by Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, to help the Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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He said no fewer than 2,497 Nigerians have responded and donated money, Premium Times reported.
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“The aim is to help the victims of the war which includes Children and the weak in Gaza, this is what we can offer to them after prayer."
He disclosed that the amount will be donated through the Red Cresent to victims of the war in Gaza.
Suleiman said the appeal fund is ongoing, and concerned Nigerians can donate through the foundation’s First Bank Account No. 2033813455.
Gumi alongside some Christian clerics in Kaduna state hosted the Palestinian ambassador in Nigeria, Abdallah Abu-Shuwesh at the Sultan Bello Hall as part of activities to show solidarity.
The event was also attended by former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani, alongside others.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the federal government of Nigeria expressed deep concern over the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, in the early hours of Saturday, October 7.
The Nigerian government in a statement signed by the minister of foreign affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, called for de-escalation and a ceasefire between the warring parties.
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In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that medical sources in Gaza said at least 198 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks launched after a Hamas offensive against Israel that killed at least 40, and more than 1,600 people have also been wounded.
Israel said earlier it had begun striking targets in the Gaza Strip in response "to the barrages of rockets" that were part of an unprecedented attack by Palestinian militants.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported on things to know about Hamas' attack on Israel.
According to Israeli media, at daybreak on Saturday, October 7, gunmen had opened fire on passers-by in the town of Sderot, and footage circulating on social media appeared to show clashes in city streets as well as gunmen in jeeps roaming the countryside.
Several reports indicate that many people were killed.
Source: Legit.ng
