The United Arab Emirates continues its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip under the “Gallant Knight 3” operation, carrying out several relief interventions to help ease the humanitarian crisis inside the Strip.
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His Excellency Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organizations and Deputy Chairman of the UAE’s International Humanitarian Aid Office, stressed that there is extensive cooperation between the UAE and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to maintain the flow of humanitarian support to Gaza, especially through the continuation of airdrop operations.
Al Shamsi added that an international coalition has been established to intensify the airdrop of aid, with the participation of several European and Islamic countries, as one of the ongoing solutions to ensure aid reaches the population amid the challenges of crossing through border points and accessing certain areas inside Gaza.
He noted that the coalition has decided to continue airdrop operations targeting the most vulnerable groups with limited access to aid, while efforts are ongoing to expand humanitarian corridors across both southern and northern Gaza.
Speaking to the program “Shed Heilek Ya Watan” on Watan Radio, Al Shamsi underlined that many challenges face aid delivery into Gaza, particularly since all of its population is in need of assistance, making it crucial to keep the flow going through northern and southern crossings.
He explained that repeated displacements require continuous monitoring of needs, not only for food but also for water, healthcare, and shelter. Since the beginning of the crisis, the UAE has maintained a humanitarian team inside Gaza through the Rafah field hospital staffed with doctors and volunteers, while also providing medical supplies, securing water supplies through desalination plants in Egypt, channeling them into Gaza, and expanding the water pipeline to central areas of the Strip.
Al Shamsi confirmed that the UAE has so far delivered more than 80,000 tons of aid. “On a daily basis, around 50 aid trucks—mostly carrying food—enter Gaza, and the total volume of airdropped aid has exceeded 3,924 tons,” he stated.
He added that these efforts will continue in cooperation with Jordan and other countries. The field hospital also supports neighboring hospitals and the World Health Organization with medical supplies. Priority is currently given to areas hosting displaced persons in central Gaza, such as Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi, though northern areas also remain in urgent need.
“The UAE’s continuous efforts have never stopped despite the challenges,” Al Shamsi emphasized. “In the recent phase of airdrops and aid delivery, the increased volume has had a positive impact on commodity prices. We are also working on operating bakeries, kitchens, and food distribution centers to ensure steady access to food.”
On the health front, alongside the field hospital in Gaza, the UAE is evacuating medical cases to the Emirates and supporting nearby hospitals to ease the burden of treating patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer.
Al Shamsi also pointed to other UAE interventions aimed at providing clean drinking water for up to one million beneficiaries, in addition to sanitation projects in cooperation with international organizations. Multiple programs are in place to monitor evolving needs and mitigate the severe humanitarian challenges facing Gaza’s residents.
Regarding the impact of UAE assistance on people’s lives and how it is monitored, Al Shamsi noted that the process relies on regular reports from international organizations regarding the health, food, and water sectors, especially as the majority of Gaza’s population faces acute humanitarian needs, with hunger reaching Phase 5.
He confirmed that continuous assessments are being conducted to determine which areas can be supplied with food, water, and medicine. The field hospital also conducts regular evaluations with the help of Palestinian volunteers, forming a comprehensive system to track needs and challenges amid ongoing displacement.
Al Shamsi further highlighted the importance of regular service assessments to ensure aid deliveries continue, especially through crossings, which he described as the optimal solution.
He concluded by noting that the UAE recently dispatched a ship carrying more than 3,000 tons of aid, reaffirming the country’s commitment to sustaining humanitarian relief through all available channels to help alleviate Gaza’s crisis.
