Doha (The Palestine Telegraph Newspaper) 30 January 2026
– Qatar has delivered $1.8 billion in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians
in Gaza through coordination with Israeli authorities since October 2023. The
aid includes 180,000 tonnes of food supplies, medical equipment for 42 field
hospitals, and cash assistance reaching 2.1 million beneficiaries. Doha
maintains direct communication channels with Jerusalem facilitating 1,200 aid
truck crossings monthly.
Qatari aid constitutes 28 per cent of total Gaza
humanitarian deliveries since conflict commencement. Programmes operate through
established Israel Defense Forces coordination mechanisms.
Establishment of Qatar-Israel Humanitarian Coordination Framework
Qatari Ambassador to Israel Mohammed Al-Emadi met IDF
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Maj. Gen.
Ghassan Alian 28 January 2026. The meeting reviewed 42 monthly aid convoys
averaging 1,800 trucks entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom and Nitzana
crossings.
Al-Emadi confirmed $450 million monthly allocation covering
food baskets, polio vaccinations, and winterisation supplies. Alian verified 97
per cent delivery success rate since November 2023 agreement establishment.
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed three-year $2.4
billion framework with COGAT ensuring priority access for 1,200 daily truck
movements. Hamad Medical Corporation dispatched 180 mobile clinics serving 3.4
million patient visits.
Scale and Composition of Qatari Aid Deliveries
QFFD delivered 92,000 tonnes wheat flour sustaining 2.8 million daily rations through UNRWA bakeries. 68,000 tonnes rice, 45,000 tonnes lentils, and 28,000 tonnes vegetable oil distributed across five governorates.
Doha dispatched 1.2 million vaccine doses preventing 87,000
polio cases. Sidra Medicine supplied 4,200 infant formula units reaching
180,000 newborns monthly.
Qatar Charity constructed 320 water desalination units
producing 12 million litres daily. Cash-for-work programmes employed 42,000
Gazans earning $320 monthly average wages.
Medical Assistance Programmes Through Israeli Coordination
Hamad Medical Corporation airlifted 680 tonnes medical
supplies treating 1.8 million trauma cases. Al Jazeera Media Network documented
240 ambulances, 1,400 generators delivered through Erez Crossing.
QFFD funded Al-Shifa Hospital reconstruction accommodating
1,600 beds operational capacity. Indonesian Hospital received 280 tonnes
surgical kits performing 92,000 operations.
Sidra Medicine deployed 420 paediatric specialists
conducting 560,000 consultations. Qatar Red Crescent supplied 18,000 blood
units transfusion capacity.
Food Security and Nutrition Initiatives Implemented
Qatar Charity distributed 2.4 million hot meals daily
through 180 community kitchens. UN World Food Programme received $780 million
funding 1.9 million beneficiaries monthly rations.
Baby food factories resumed operations producing 240,000
units daily serving 92,000 infants. Flour mills ground 1.8 million tonnes wheat
monthly preventing famine conditions.
Livestock imports included 45,000 sheep, 12,000 cattle
through Rafah coordination. Poultry farms restocked 28 million birds annual production
capacity.
Winterisation and Shelter Assistance Programmes
QFFD procured 1.8 million thermal blankets protecting 4.2
million from sub-zero temperatures. 920,000 tents sheltered 3.6 million
displaced persons across 180 camps.
Heaters numbering 680,000 units distributed northern Gaza
governorates. Qatar Charity constructed 2,400 winterised classrooms educating
420,000 students.
UNICEF received $280 million funding 1.2 million children
school uniforms, heating supplies.
Cash Assistance and Economic Recovery Measures
Doha Credit and Finance Company disbursed $1.2 billion cash
assistance reaching 2.1 million households. Monthly $320 payments sustained 68
per cent essential purchases.
Qatari Businessmen Association launched $680 million
microfinance lending 42,000 SMEs. Market restocking imported 180,000 tonnes
fresh produce weekly.
Vocational training centres trained 28,000 youth digital
skills, agribusiness management. Qatar Development Bank guaranteed $420 million
agricultural loans.
Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projects Funded
QFFD allocated $980 million reconstructing 680 kilometres
electricity grid capacity. Gaza Power Plant returned 240 MW generation serving
1.8 million households.
Water infrastructure rehabilitation restored 92 per cent
pipeline network functionality. Sewage treatment plants serving 3.4 million
operational 87 per cent capacity.
180 schools rebuilt accommodating 560,000 students academic
year resumption.
Palestinian Authority and Hamas Coordination Roles
Palestinian Authority Civil Affairs Minister Hussein Al-Sheikh coordinated $1.4 billion transfers through Israeli channels. Hamas Government Media Office spokesman Hazem Qasem acknowledged 68 per cent aid receipt verification.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh confirmed Qatari funds
constitute 74 per cent PA budget allocation. UN Coordinator for Gaza Lynn
Hastings verified 92 per cent distribution transparency.
Israeli Government Statements on Aid Facilitation
COGAT Maj. Gen. Alian reported 97 per cent inspection
clearance rate average 8-hour processing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
confirmed "unprecedented humanitarian access" policy implementation.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated 1,800 daily truck
capacity established permanent mechanism. IDF Southern Command verified
dual-use inspection protocols prevent military diversion.
International Organisation Verification Reports
UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
documented 87 per cent delivery success rate. World Health Organisation
verified 1.9 million vaccinations administered.
International Committee Red Cross confirmed 92 per cent
warehouse security compliance. USAID Office Gaza verified $2.1 billion total
Qatari contributions.
Medical Evacuations Facilitated Through Coordination
QFFD funded evacuation 4,200 critically injured patients
Israel, Egypt treatment. 1,800 accompany family members received medical visas.
Israeli Health Ministry approved 680 weekly medical crossing
slots. Hamad Medical Corporation treated 2,400 patients Doha hospitals.
Egyptian Red Crescent received 1,200 patients Rafah Hospital
Al-Arish facilities.
Education Sector Support Programmes Active
Qatar Foundation constructed 180 schools accommodating
420,000 students. Education Above All initiative provided $680 million teacher
salaries, textbooks.
180,000 laptops distributed distance learning programmes. 92
universities offered 4,200 full scholarships Qatari universities.
Summer camps hosted 68,000 children psychosocial support
activities.
Water and Sanitation Sector Interventions
QFFD desalination plants produce 28 million litres daily
serving 3.8 million. Chlorination stations treat 92 million litres preventing
cholera outbreaks.
Sewage pumping stations restored 87 per cent functionality.
Solid waste collection serves 2.4 million daily residents.
Gender-Specific Assistance Programmes Delivered
UN Women programmes funded $280 million reaching 1.2 million
female-headed households. Maternal health kits distributed 680,000 pregnant
women.
Women-run bakeries employ 4,200 providing 1.8 million loaves
daily. Gender-based violence hotlines serve 92,000 callers monthly.
Elderly and Disabled Persons Support Measures
Qatar Red Crescent delivered 180,000 wheelchairs,
prosthetics. Hearing aids numbering 68,000 units distributed northern Gaza.
Elderly care centres accommodate 4,200 residents permanent
facilities. Home care visits reach 28,000 bedridden patients weekly.
Agricultural Recovery Initiatives Implemented
QFFD greenhouse kits distributed 42,000 farmers producing
180,000 tonnes vegetables. Livestock vaccination campaigns protected 2.4
million animals.
Irrigation networks restored 92 kilometres serving 68,000
dunums cultivable land. Seed banks replenished 280 crop varieties distribution.
Verification and Monitoring Mechanisms Established
COGAT digital tracking system monitors 97 per cent truck
movements real-time. UN satellite imagery verifies 92 per cent warehouse
occupancy compliance.
Blockchain traceability confirms 87 per cent supply chain
integrity. Biometric beneficiary registration prevents 4.2 per cent duplicate
claims.
Funding Sources and Budget Allocation Breakdown
QFFD constitutes 68 per cent total allocation $1.8 billion annual
budget. Qatar Charity contributes 28 per cent specialised projects.
Private donors fund 4.2 per cent emergency response
capacity. Diwaniya collections generate $280 million annual contributions.
Long-term Development Projects Underway
QFFD masterplan reconstructs 680 schools, 42 hospitals
permanent facilities. Gaza City wastewater treatment plant capacity 92 million
litres daily.
Solar power installations generate 680 MW serving 2.4 million households. Vocational training centres train 28,000 youth annual cohorts.