Cuba has sent six tons of drugs and medical supplies to Gaza, devastated from seven weeks of Israeli war that claimed more than 2000 Palestinian martyrs, official media reported Thursday.

Cuba has sent six tons of drugs and medical supplies to Gaza, devastated from seven weeks of Israeli war that claimed more than 2000 Palestinian martyrs, official media reported Thursday.

The government-run Cubadebate website said the humanitarian shipment was delivered by  officials at Cuba's embassy in Cairo to the Palestinian representative there.

Cubadebate said Palestinian officials expressed their thanks for Havana's "noble gesture" that "will alleviate the difficult situation Gaza is facing," as hospitals continue to treat those injured by the Israeli bombings.