The war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group, raging since October 7, 2023, shows no sign of abating.
The number of casualties continues to rise, including fatalities, injuries, and those forced to flee their homes and endure appalling conditions.
According to data compiled by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of November 8, 2023, Palestinian casualties exceeded 10,700, while Israeli casualties numbered approximately 1,400.
Furthermore, approximately 28,800 Palestinians were injured, compared to around 5,400 Israelis.
Around 1.5 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been displaced, either due to destroyed homes or fear and lack of essential supplies.
Amidst this crisis, numerous parties are collecting aid for Palestine, ranging from local and international organizations to government agencies.
In the past month, at least 20 countries have pledged assistance. This information was compiled by *Databoks* from news reports, official United Nations (UN) websites, and official government websites from various countries.
The following is a list of countries that announced their commitment to humanitarian aid for Palestine during the period of October 8 - November 8, 2023 (converted to Indonesian Rupiah using the exchange rate on November 9, 2023):
1. European Union: EUR 100 million, approximately Rp 1.7 trillion
2. United States: USD 100 million, approximately Rp 1.6 trillion
3. Japan: USD 65 million, approximately Rp 1.0 trillion
4. Germany: EUR 50 million, approximately Rp 837.7 billion
5. United Kingdom: GBP 30 million, approximately Rp 576.4 billion
6. Canada: CAD 50 million, approximately Rp 567.1 billion
7. United Arab Emirates: USD 20 million, approximately Rp 312.8 billion
8. Norway: NOK 200 million, approximately Rp 279.9 billion
9. Ireland: EUR 13 million, approximately Rp 217.8 billion
10. Australia: USD 10 million, approximately Rp 156.4 billion
11. Jordan: USD 4.3 million, approximately Rp 67.3 billion
12. China: RMB 15 million, approximately Rp 32.2 billion
13. Indonesia: Rp 31.9 billion
14. Kuwait: USD 2 million, approximately Rp 31.3 billion
15. Saudi Arabia: USD 2 million, approximately Rp 31.3 billion
16. Spain: EUR 1 million, approximately Rp 16.8 billion
17. Turkey: USD 1 million, approximately Rp 15.6 billion
18. Scotland: GBP 750,000, approximately Rp 14.4 billion
19. Iceland: ISK 70 million, approximately Rp 7.8 billion
20. Thailand: THB 3 million, approximately Rp 1.3 billion
These figures only include government aid commitments since the start of the war, excluding aid provided before the war or aid collected by civil society and organizations.
In total, the commitment from these 20 countries amounts to approximately Rp 7.4 trillion.
This sum is significantly less than the total humanitarian aid needed by Palestinians, estimated by OCHA to be Rp 19 trillion.
Other countries have also reportedly sent aid, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Rwanda, but the amounts have not been publicly detailed.