ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkey's IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation announced on Sunday that Islamic countries donated over $6.5 million for Gaza within the framework of the campaign launched by the organization.
Speaking at the NGOs of the Islamic World Conference, IHH President Bulent Yildirim said Gaza reverted to the situation before Mavi Marmara incident in which nine passengers aboard the Mavi Marmara were killed in a clash with Israeli forces that raided the vessel as it was on its way to Gaza.
"We have initiated an aid campaign for Gaza which is under blockade. All NGOs must take action for Gaza" said Yildirim, adding "Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should help to open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza through Egypt."
IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation is a Turkish NGO which is active in more than 100 countries.
