Gift of the Givers' Gaza head killed as conflict rages on
Updated | By Lauren Beukes
The head of the Gift of the Givers' office in Gaza Ahmed Abbasi has been killed.
It's believed Abbasi and his brother were hit by a rocket while returning from morning prayers on Thursday.
READ: UN Security Council calls for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza
Imtiaz Sooliman, who is the founder of the organisation, said Abbasi had been on the frontline delivering aid to Gazans for the past 40 days.
This amid Israel's bombardment of the territory in retaliation for last month attack in Israel by Hamas.
"Ahmed Abbasi was our officer head for head year responsible for delivery aid to orphans, widow, the elderly, taking care of patients and provider to our plants, distributing food parcels, hot meals and arrange of activities," Sooliman said.
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