21 November 2012 - 08:17

Diplomatic delegation from the Arab League, accompanied by Dr. Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, visited Gaza on Tuesday in a show of support for Gaza.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The delegation is headed by Dr. Nabil al-Araby, Secretary General of the Arab League, and thirteen Foreign Arab Ministers, to check on the Palestinian injured during the Israeli aggression and to condole some families targeted by Israeli warplanes, such as Dalou and Abu Zor families.

The delegation which arrived in Gaza through the Rafah crossing was received by Palestinian officials.

They visited the Shifa hospital and saw for themselves the casualties in the hospital and the visited the families of some of the victims.

They also held a press conference in which they expressed support for the Palestinians of Gaza and promised they will tirelessly work for a halt of the Israeli occupation aggression on the besieged coastal strip.

Meanwile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a diplomatic delegation from Libya will visit the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning.

The Libyan delegation is expected to include members of the Libyan government and members of the Libyan General Conference and a group of medical specialists and other political figures.

The delegation will carry urgent medical aid supplies in order to meet the needs of the Palestinian hospitals and filling the medicine shortages in the strip.

The official visit came in light the ministry's efforts in order to break the siege imposed on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry has been also dealing with Arab and international parties to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

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