Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse Launches Large-Scale Airlift to Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
A massive cargo aircraft carrying 290,000 packets of vitamin-fortified food, thousands of blankets, and solar lights for women and children in Gaza took off on Saturday from Greensboro, North Carolina. The shipment is the latest humanitarian aid mission by Rev. Franklin Graham's organization to the war-torn region.
The airlift comes as the conflict in Gaza continues to cause widespread instability, with over 2 million people needing help. Graham stated that Hamas' actions were "horrendous" and a massacre, adding that he was driven by a desire to show compassion in a time of crisis. The aid effort aims to provide relief to families who have lost loved ones or homes due to the ongoing conflict.
The cargo included not only food but 12,000 solar-powered lanterns to provide light in communities where power has been cut and 12,000 blankets for families. The shipment reflects Samaritan's Purse's long-standing strategy of using its fleet of planes to deliver supplies to hard-hit areas around the world.
The addition of a wide-body 767 aircraft gives the ministry greater reach, allowing it to deliver larger relief shipments on fewer flights. Graham emphasized that kind of investment was necessary given the scope of human suffering seen in Gaza and Israel.
"This is about showing God's love to people who are hurting," he said. "It's about letting them know they are not forgotten." The organization has also worked in Israel, where communities remain shaken from Hamas' terror attack and the months of war that followed.
Samaritan's Purse has pledged 42 ambulances, 28 of them armored, to Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical service, and is supporting 11 major construction projects. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee praised the effort, stating that Samaritan's Purse is "the most efficient and effective disaster response organization on the planet."
The 767 aircraft is expected to deliver the food and supplies on the ground in Gaza in the coming days. Additional relief flights are planned as conditions allow.
As long as people are suffering, we will continue to go," Franklin Graham said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital.
A massive cargo aircraft carrying 290,000 packets of vitamin-fortified food, thousands of blankets, and solar lights for women and children in Gaza took off on Saturday from Greensboro, North Carolina. The shipment is the latest humanitarian aid mission by Rev. Franklin Graham's organization to the war-torn region.
The airlift comes as the conflict in Gaza continues to cause widespread instability, with over 2 million people needing help. Graham stated that Hamas' actions were "horrendous" and a massacre, adding that he was driven by a desire to show compassion in a time of crisis. The aid effort aims to provide relief to families who have lost loved ones or homes due to the ongoing conflict.
The cargo included not only food but 12,000 solar-powered lanterns to provide light in communities where power has been cut and 12,000 blankets for families. The shipment reflects Samaritan's Purse's long-standing strategy of using its fleet of planes to deliver supplies to hard-hit areas around the world.
The addition of a wide-body 767 aircraft gives the ministry greater reach, allowing it to deliver larger relief shipments on fewer flights. Graham emphasized that kind of investment was necessary given the scope of human suffering seen in Gaza and Israel.
"This is about showing God's love to people who are hurting," he said. "It's about letting them know they are not forgotten." The organization has also worked in Israel, where communities remain shaken from Hamas' terror attack and the months of war that followed.
Samaritan's Purse has pledged 42 ambulances, 28 of them armored, to Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical service, and is supporting 11 major construction projects. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee praised the effort, stating that Samaritan's Purse is "the most efficient and effective disaster response organization on the planet."
The 767 aircraft is expected to deliver the food and supplies on the ground in Gaza in the coming days. Additional relief flights are planned as conditions allow.
As long as people are suffering, we will continue to go," Franklin Graham said in an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital.
Just hope these supplies get to where they need to be, sooner rather than later 
. Like, seriously though, 290,000 packets of food? That's a lotta granola bars 
. I mean, I'm all for helping out Gaza, but come on, is that really the most effective way to do it? Maybe they should just send some pizza parties instead? 
. On a more serious note, 2 million people in need of help? That's insane. Hopefully, this airlift makes a difference and brings some light (literally) into those dark places 
. And can we talk about Franklin Graham for a sec? Dude's got a heart of gold, but also some seriously strong opinions 
. Anyway, it's good to see someone using their resources to make a real impact 
. It's heartbreaking to think about all the innocent people who've lost loved ones and homes due to the ongoing conflict. But it's beautiful to see organizations like Samaritan's Purse showing up with love and compassion 
. 290,000 packets of food and thousands of blankets? That's a massive shipment 
! I'm also loving the solar lights for women and children – it's such a simple thing that can bring so much light (literally) to people's lives 
.
. As long as there's suffering, we'll keep going and showing up with support and care 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good humanitarian mission, am I right? 
But seriously, Franklin Graham's got a heart of gold and is using his "plane" to spread some love 
. I guess when the going gets tough, the tough get packing... or in this case, delivering 
!
290,000 packets of food and blankets and solar lights for women & kids? That's amazing! I mean, Rev. Franklin Graham is super passionate about showing compassion in a time of crisis, and it's beautiful to see him putting his faith into action like that. 
And it's awesome that Mike Huckabee is giving Samaritan's Purse some serious props - they really are doing some incredible work on the ground in Israel and Gaza.
anyway hope they get some relief soon 
. But for real, it's awesome to see the organization making a difference in people's lives, especially during times of crisis 
.
i'm all for showing god's love to people who are hurting, and franklin graham is definitely doing that 
Another massive airlift of humanitarian aid is being sent to Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict. 290,000 packets of vitamin-fortified food and thousands of blankets are just gonna get swept away by more violence or exploited in some way... I mean, what's the point of sending all that stuff if it's not even gonna stay safe? 
And don't even get me started on the solar lights - like, how long are they gonna last with the power outages and everything? 
.
this is so sad what's happening in Gaza... but at the same time I'm really happy that Samaritan's Purse is doing something to help