Gaza: An Emirati aid convoy comprising 22 water tankers and five ambulances entered the Gaza Strip on Thursday, moving through the Rafah and Karam Abu Salem crossings. The convoy is part of the UAE's 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' aimed at supporting Gaza's health sector and addressing critical water shortages.
According to Emirates News Agency, more than 20 additional ambulances are being prepared as part of the operation over the coming weeks. The initiative also includes the distribution of food, medical supplies, shelter materials, and other relief projects to assist the region.
About a month ago, a new desalinated water pipeline was inaugurated as part of the operation from Rafah, Egypt, to Al Mawasi in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. This pipeline supplies two million gallons of water daily to nearly one million Palestinians, significantly contributing to the region's water needs.
To date, the UAE has provided over 90,000 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian people, delivered by land, sea, and air. These efforts have helped to ease the hardships faced by Gaza's population, especially its most vulnerable groups.