Aid delivery via aerial means by the UAE to Gaza reaches its 70th instance
UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 Delivers Critical Aid to Gaza
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the Palestinian people with the delivery of essential humanitarian aid to Gaza. On Wednesday, the UAE executed its 70th airdrop of aid, which included food, medicines, shelter materials, and desalination equipment, under the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 program.
This large-scale humanitarian initiative, coordinated by a UAE relief team based in Al Arish, aims to alleviate the severe humanitarian conditions in Gaza, including famine. Since the start of the current truce, the UAE has sent 325 trucks carrying 6,775 tonnes of aid through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing [1][2][3].
The operation involves frequent convoys, with four convoys carrying over 1,419 tonnes of aid entering Gaza just last week, reflecting ongoing regular deliveries under this initiative [1][2][3]. The UAE's efforts have been supported by UAE-based charities and international partners such as Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, and Jordan [4].
In addition to general humanitarian supplies, the UAE coordinates with the World Health Organization (WHO) to deliver critical medical supplies to Gaza’s health sector. For instance, the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis received several truckloads of essential medicines and equipment as part of sustained efforts to bolster emergency care [5].
The timing and scale of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 are especially significant given Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation, with the UN formally declaring famine conditions due to prolonged restrictions on food and water supplies. The operation aims to alleviate this crisis by providing essential needs to vulnerable populations, including children suffering from malnutrition [3].
The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 program is a critical component of international efforts to ease Gaza’s humanitarian crisis amid conflict and blockade conditions [1][3][5]. This program underscores the UAE's commitment to promoting a humanitarian giving approach to alleviate the suffering of those in crisis areas [6]. Furthermore, the operation reflects the UAE's leading role in international relief work and its aim to bolster the resilience of the Palestinian people [7].
[1] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [2] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [3] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [4] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [5] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [6] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103 [7] https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302871103
Key Aspects
- Aid Delivered: 6,775 tonnes of humanitarian aid (food, medical supplies, shelter, desalination equipment)
- Frequency: Ongoing series of convoys (e.g., 4 convoys / 76 trucks last week); total 325 trucks since truce
- Border Crossing: Rafah border between Egypt and Gaza
- Humanitarian Focus: Relief for famine, malnutrition, healthcare shortages
- Coordination: UAE Relief Team in Al Arish; partnership with WHO
- Impact: Supports vulnerable Gaza families, saves lives via medical aid, helps mitigate severe shortages
- Support: UAE-based charities and international partners such as Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, and Jordan
- Aid Total: Exceeded 3,940 tonnes
- Participation: Jordan also participated in the airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Wednesday
- Programme Continuation: The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 program is a continuation of previous humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza
- Mobilization: Mobilizes regional and international efforts
- Reporting: The news about the airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Wednesday was reported by Wam, the UAE state news agency
- Reflection: The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 program reflects its leading role in international relief work
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