Aerial and land deliveries of Emirati aid continue to reach Gaza, with Palestinians expressing gratitude towards the United Arab Emirates
In the midst of a severe humanitarian crisis, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been providing vital aid to the residents of Gaza through "Operation Birds of Goodness." This operation, conducted in cooperation with Jordan, France, Germany, Italy, and the World Health Organisation (WHO), has seen the UAE deliver over 3,807 tonnes of aid, including medicines, medical supplies, food, and relief materials.
On Saturday, the UAE dropped 22 medical aid trucks on Gaza, coordinating with the WHO. This marked the 60th airdrop of aid since the operation began. The aid, gratefully received by the people of Gaza, has been instrumental in alleviating the dire circumstances they face.
Palestinians have been seen scrambling to take aid packages airdropped from aeroplanes during the mission. One smiling Palestinian child expressed gratitude, saying "Thank you, UAE. We won a bag of flour. God bless." A man in Gaza also expressed his gratitude for the food items he received, mentioning dates, ghee, and meat.
The crisis in Gaza is extremely severe, with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) raising the prospect that the starvation crisis could be formally classified as a famine. Over 20,000 children have been treated for acute malnutrition this year, with dozens of malnutrition-related deaths, including many children under five. About 70% of Gaza’s infrastructure has been destroyed, safe areas have shrunk to less than 12% of the territory, and one in three people is going without food for days at a time.
The crisis is largely driven by nearly two years of conflict since October 2023, including Hamas-led attacks and heavy fighting that caused thousands of casualties and a significant destruction of the Gaza Strip’s infrastructure. The UN Secretary-General has described the situation as a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions.
Regarding international aid, Israel’s severe restrictions on humanitarian assistance entering Gaza mean that the aid allowed in is grossly inadequate to meet the massive needs. There is ongoing urgent international advocacy to increase aid flow.
While the exact 2025 aid contributions or interventions from Jordan, France, Germany, and Italy are not detailed in the search results, these nations typically provide financial aid, logistics support, and political advocacy for humanitarian relief in Gaza through multilateral channels such as the UN and international NGOs.
The UAE's aid to Gaza makes up 44% of the total global aid, delivered by land, air, and sea. However, immediate action is needed to avoid widespread death in Gaza. The humanitarian situation remains critical, and the world must continue to support the people of Gaza in their time of need.
[1] UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Gaza Humanitarian Update (August 2025) [2] World Health Organisation (WHO) - Gaza Health Cluster Situation Report (August 2025) [4] Save the Children - Gaza Crisis: Children on the Brink (August 2025) [5] United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Gaza Crisis: Averting a Catastrophe for Children (August 2025)
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been actively providing aid in Gaza through "Operation Birds of Goodness," delivering essentials such as medicines, food, and relief materials, with ongoing cooperation from Jordan, France, Germany, Italy, and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
- In addition to the UAE's aid, various international news outlets have reported on ongoing political advocacy and financial aid contributions from Jordan, France, Germany, and Italy, aiming to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza through multilateral channels such as the UN and international NGOs.
- While sports, general-news, and war-and-conflicts coverage may focus on other events, the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains one of the most significant health and food-related stories, with over 20,000 children treated for acute malnutrition this year and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) raising concerns about a potential famine.
- As the crisis situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, with 70% of the infrastructure destroyed and one in three people going without food for days, it is crucial for general-news, politics, and business sectors to keep reporting on and advocating for increased humanitarian aid to avoid widespread death and to support the people of Gaza in their time of need.
