Jakarta, Aug. 7 -- The Indonesian National Alms Agency (Baznas) has prepared 55 thousand food aid packages for Palestinians affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, specifically to prevent the spread of famine threatening civilians, including children and elderly.

The food aid packages consist of basic ingredients and ready-to-eat meals for immediate consumption, including rice, flour, instant noodles, cheese, tuna, date biscuits, juice, energy bars, dates, nuts, as well as sauces and spices.

"This aid comes from a trust of the Indonesian people collected through Baznas. We want to ensure this aid reaches those most in need in Palestine," Baznas Chairman Noor Achmad noted in an official statement received here on Wednesday.

"This a...