India has dispatched the first tranche of assistance, comprising 30 tons of medicine and food items today as humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine. The assistance has been sent through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine refugees in the Near East.

In a social media post, External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, the consignment includes essential medicines and surgical supplies such as dental products, general medical items and high-energy biscuits.