Jakarta, Sept. 4 -- The National Zakat Agency (Baznas) and public figure Ivan Gunawan allocated the first batch of aid to Gaza, Palestine, on September 1-2, comprising 25,000 liters of clean water and 800 ready-to-eat meals.

"Water is the source of life. Without clean water, our brothers and sisters in Gaza face a serious health and survival crisis. Food is also essential, as it provides the energy needed in emergencies," Baznas Chairman Noor Achmad said in a statement received here on Thursday.

He emphasized that the aid distribution also reflects Indonesia's concern and solidarity with Palestine.

"Every liter of water and every meal they receive is an expression of love from Indonesians. This is a collective effort to ease their suff...