The UAE has dispatched another humanitarian aid aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of urgent relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. The flight is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the country’s ongoing relief mission for Palestinians, now running for over two years.
The shipment includes medical supplies for the healthcare sector, nutritional supplements for children, and Eid clothing. Officials said the cargo is meant to ease the suffering of families still struggling under difficult conditions in Gaza.
The operation is being carried out in coordination with the Emirates Red Crescent, the International Charity Organisation, and Dar Al Ber Society. Each partner has played a role in assembling food parcels, medicines, tents, and essential household supplies for affected Palestinian families.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 aid milestone crosses 123,000 tonnes
Mohammed AlShareef, spokesperson for Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, said the mission was launched in November 2023 under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He noted that the operation has continued without interruption despite the challenging regional circumstances.
With the latest flight, the operation has now delivered more than 123,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza. AlShareef said the total value of the assistance has crossed US$3.1 billion. That figure represents more than 46 percent of all international aid sent to Gaza so far, according to the spokesperson.
He added that the mission is part of a broader series of humanitarian initiatives the UAE has run for years. The country has consistently positioned itself as one of the largest donors of relief and medical assistance to communities in crisis.
Hammoud Al Afari, Relief Operations Coordinator for Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, said the latest aircraft was loaded with items designed to meet the most pressing needs of families inside Gaza. He stressed that the uninterrupted continuation of the operation reflects the UAE’s standing as a frontline responder in global humanitarian work.
Emirates Red Crescent and partners boost Gaza humanitarian aid response
Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Shehi, Assistant Secretary-General of the International Charity Organisation, said the group continues to take part in the operation by providing food parcels that translate into thousands of meals for displaced families. He added that the organisation is also sending basic necessities, tents for affected households, and medical supplies for patients across the Strip.
Youssef Abdullah Al-Yateem, Assistant CEO of the Zakat and Community Development Sector at Dar Al Ber Society, said the society’s participation in the operation carries a message of solidarity with the Palestinian people. He said the contributions reflect the UAE’s wider tradition of charitable work and community-driven aid.
The latest delivery follows earlier flights sent through the Humaid Air Bridge, another track running under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. That route, launched under the directives of Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has flown thousands of food parcels into Al Arish in Egypt for onward transfer into Gaza.
Earlier shipments through the Humaid Air Bridge included 3,300 to nearly 4,000 food parcels per flight. Cargo lands in Al Arish, where the UAE’s humanitarian logistics team receives, stores, and prepares it for entry into Gaza through approved crossings.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has run across three channels since it began. Air, land, and sea routes have all been used to move food, medicine, and relief supplies into Gaza. Officials say this multi-channel approach has kept aid moving even when border conditions tightened.
The operation has also delivered clothing, hygiene kits, and seasonal items tied to religious occasions. Eid shipments have become a recurring feature of the mission, with the latest flight again including clothes for children and families ahead of the holiday.
UAE officials say the country will continue its relief work in Gaza for as long as humanitarian conditions demand it. The latest 100-tonne flight signals that pace shows no sign of slowing.
