UAE delivers 136,891 tonnes of aid to Gaza via Operation Gallant Knight 3

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has delivered 136,891 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through Operation Gallant Knight 3. Over the course of the mission, which is approaching its third anniversary, 14,442 trucks have been used to transport food, shelter materials, and essential supplies.

Medical assistance has been a central component of the operation. The UAE-supported medical network has treated 294,577 cases. This includes 35,030 patients treated at the UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, and the “A Step of Hope” programme, which has provided prosthetic limbs to 198 amputees.

In addition to land routes, the UAE has utilized air and sea corridors. The operation included 778 humanitarian flights and 25 ships, with vessels departing from UAE ports, Al Arish, and Cyprus. The “Birds of Goodness” initiative also conducted 81 airdrop operations, utilizing 218 aircraft to deliver 4,076 tonnes of relief supplies to areas inaccessible by road. The mission also provided 50 water tankers to assist local communities.