UAE sends 781 tonnes of food and shelter supplies and nine water tankers to Gaza
The UAE has delivered a further 781 tonnes of critical aid and nine water tankers to the Gaza Strip in support of Palestinian communities bearing the brunt of a prolonged humanitarian crisis . The vital supplies – including food and shelter materials – were brought to the enclave this week by four aid convoys made up of 57 lorries. Large quantities of essential goods continue to be prepared at…
The United Arab Emirates has recently dispatched an additional 781 tonnes of essential aid and nine water tankers to the Gaza Strip, aiming to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian communities grappling with a prolonged humanitarian crisis. Four aid convoys, comprising 57 lorries, successfully transported the vital supplies, including food and shelter materials, to the enclave this week.
The UAE Humanitarian Aid Logistics Centre in Al Arish, Egypt, has been diligently preparing large quantities of essential goods prior to their dispatch to Gaza. Since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, the UAE has orchestrated a humanitarian campaign, dispatching a staggering 14,290 lorries loaded with 136,439 tonnes of aid.
The Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, resulted in the death of 1,200 individuals in Israel, while 251 individuals were taken hostage, as per Israeli estimates. According to Gaza health authorities, over 73,700 Palestinians have lost their lives due to Israel's military campaign. Although a US-backed ceasefire in October 2025 brought an end to large-scale fighting in Gaza, Israeli strikes have continued unabated, and there has been little progress towards achieving a permanent peace.
The UAE has consistently played a leading role in providing financial assistance to Gaza and ensuring the steady flow of aid reaches needy civilians. As of August, the UAE had reached a milestone of 1,000 days of continuous support, having sent more than Dh14.2 billion ($3.89 billion) of aid. This substantial funding has facilitated the establishment of a floating hospital in Egypt, two medical centers in Gaza, and has facilitated the transportation of thousands of medical patients, including those suffering from cancer and war-related injuries, to the UAE for treatment.
Furthermore, the UAE's Step of Hope programme, initiated in June to aid Palestinians who have lost limbs during the war, has successfully fitted prosthetic limbs for numerous Palestinian amputees since the campaign's launch.
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