Sony and Devolver Digital have each made respective donations to humanitarian aid charities amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.
As reported by VGCSony has announced that it has made a donation of $2 million (approximately £1.6 million) to the Japanese Red Cross and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a bid to provide humanitarian aid to those affected by the recent events in Israel and Gaza area.
“We firmly oppose terrorism, violence against civilians, hatred and other acts that threaten human life, livelihoods and dignity, and wish for the restoration of peace in the region,” Sony said. Tweet today (October 20).
The PlayStation parent company also shared that it will continue to work with the organizations to ensure donations go to those in need, adding that several other Sony Group companies have “matching programs” and also shared how employees individually can donate to aid organizations. “.
Additionally, Devolver Digital, the publisher behind games like Walk Hero, AceAnd Gris – shared that it also made an unspecified donation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, a charity that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinian families.
“We donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides humanitarian assistance to Palestinian families. We ask that you consider donating if you are able,” Devolver Digital said.
The money will go to basic health care, emergency aid and social services, infrastructure and camp improvement, as well as emergency assistance during armed conflicts.
On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas Reportedly At least 1,400 people were killed in a raid on Israel. In response, Israel launched a counterattack and reportedly killed more than 3,000 people in the Gaza Strip and imposed a blockade, cutting off access to electricity, food, water, fuel and medical supplies.
On October 19, US President Joe Biden spoke declared that a deal had been made with Egypt to allow about twenty aid trucks to enter Gaza in the coming days.