UAE resumes aid to Gaza, delivers 500 tonnes of food aid

The 69th airdrop of aid delivering 500 tonnes of food aid was carried out on Tuesday as the UAE continues humanitarian support for Palestinians in Gaza.

With support from UAE-based charities, the shipment included quantities of essential food supplies to meet the needs of residents amid the difficult humanitarian conditions in the Strip.

In addition, 20 trucks loaded with approximately 500 tonnes of food supplies entered Gaza through land crossings, as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to secure aid by land and air.

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The total volume of aid airdropped by the UAE has now reached more than 3,924 tonnes of various food and essential supplies.

The operation is held under the 'Birds of Goodness' initiative, part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, with participation from countries including Jordan, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France.

The initiative reflects the UAE’s leading role in international relief work amid the conflict in Gaza.