Depok Mayor Donates IDR 200 Million For Palestine

ANTARA/PHOTOS

DEPOK - The Mayor of Depok, Mohammad Idris personally donated IDR 200 million to the Palestinian people who are struggling against Israeli aggression.

"Alhamdulillah, Mr. Mayor personally donated IDR 200 million for Palestine," said the Coordinator of Humanitarian Action for Palestine, MUI Depok City, H. Khairulloh Ahyari in Depok, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 19.

Idris gave the donation at the time of fundraising for Palestine which was carried out by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Depok City with Adara Relief International.

In raising these funds, he continued, the amount of money collected reached IDR 527,847,516.

"Apart from the Mayor, donations also come from the public, mosques, majelis taklim, communities, and others," he said.

Khairulloh expressed his gratitude to the donors who gave their donations at the event.

"We will distribute this donation to the trusted humanitarian agencies," he said.

Support for Palestine was also carried out by residents of Sukmajaya District from various elements to hold solidarity actions to help the Palestinian people who are currently facing Israeli military aggression. This activity, which was initiated by the Indonesian Humanitarian Alliance (AKSI), was also accompanied by fundraising.

This activity was titled Palestine Will Be Free - From Sukmajaya to Palestine. This humanitarian action is a form of support for the Palestinian people.

"The current support we can provide, is only in the form of prayers and generous fundraising, helping the brothers there," said Sukmajaya Sub-district Head, Tito Ahmad Riyadi.

During the event, five attitudes were conveyed from various elements of the Sukmajaya community. Consisting of leaders of the Muhammadiyah branch, members of the DPRD, the Chairperson of the IKADI, and youth leaders.

"We strongly condemn the brutal actions of the Israeli occupiers who have carried out the expulsion, seizure of settlements illegally, and mass killings of Palestinians. We invite all people to join hands in prayer and support the people's struggle there," he said.