{
  "id": 8628259,
  "title": "UAE launches school support campaign for Gaza pupils as new term begins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/uae-launches-school-support-campaign-for-gaza-pupils-as-new-term",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/uae-launches-school-support-campaign-for-gaza-pupils-as-new-term-begins-1.500681112"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE has launched an education campaign titled \"With Knowledge We Rise\" in Gaza to support pupils as the new school year commences following a challenging year for education in the enclave. The campaign, carried out through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 with assistance from Sharjah Charity International, aims to provide pupils with essential school supplies, such as bags and stationery, to facilitate their return to learning. Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 shared celebratory footage on X showcasing the start of the school year and the distribution of resources to students. Azzam Shaath, spokesman for the operation's Support Committee, expressed congratulations to pupils and families on the beginning of the new academic year. Dr Rami Fares, supervisor of educational initiatives at the committee, expressed hope that the new year would bring stability to education in Gaza, noting the significant challenges faced by the educational system. The UAE has provided substantial humanitarian aid to Gaza, with 903 tonnes of assistance sent in five convoys and a total of $3.9 billion in aid accounting for 46% of global assistance. Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 marks its 1,000-day of humanitarian support for the Palestinian people.",
  "summary": "Gaza: The UAE has launched a new education campaign in Gaza, distributing school bags and stationery to pupils as the new academic year begins after a “catastrophic” year for education in the enclave. The campaign, titled “With Knowledge We Rise”, is being carried out through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 with support from Sharjah Charity International, as part of continuing UAE humanitarian…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Gaza GenoLIE: The campaign fighting “a modern blood libel”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/gaza-genolie-the-campaign-fighting-a-modern-blood-libel",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:07:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}