• At Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip, a Palestinian carries food parcels from the UAE's 69th Birds of Goodness air mission to stave off hunger in the enclave. Reuters
    At Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip, a Palestinian carries food parcels from the UAE's 69th Birds of Goodness air mission to stave off hunger in the enclave. Reuters
  • The UAE flag on the tail of a Hercules transport plane as it is prepared for a flight into Gaza. The 69th parachute drop of aid under Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, took place on August 12 in co-operation with Jordan and with the participation of Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France. Wam
    The UAE flag on the tail of a Hercules transport plane as it is prepared for a flight into Gaza. The 69th parachute drop of aid under Birds of Goodness, part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, took place on August 12 in co-operation with Jordan and with the participation of Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France. Wam
  • The UAE continues its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Wam
    The UAE continues its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Wam
  • Parachutes bearing supplies of food and medicine for the people of Gaza are chased down after being dropped for military transport planes belonging to the UAE, Jordanian and partner air forces. Birds of Goodness was launched on November 5, 2023, in line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed. Wam
    Parachutes bearing supplies of food and medicine for the people of Gaza are chased down after being dropped for military transport planes belonging to the UAE, Jordanian and partner air forces. Birds of Goodness was launched on November 5, 2023, in line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed. Wam
  • Palestinians in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, run to collect aid packages dropped from UAE and Jordanian military transport planes. Reuters
    Palestinians in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza Strip, run to collect aid packages dropped from UAE and Jordanian military transport planes. Reuters

UAE carries out aid drop in Gaza and its lorries deliver 500 tonnes of food


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The UAE and Jordan carried out the 69th drop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Tuesday, alongside seven aircraft from Germany, Italy, Belgium and France.

The shipment included vital supplies, prepared with the support of UAE-based charities, as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed, which aims to deliver food and relief supplies to the most affected areas of the strip.

There were also 20 lorries loaded with about 500 tonnes of food that entered Gaza through land crossings, as part of the UAE’s continuing efforts to deliver vital supplies by land and air, state news agency Wam reported.

The total amount of aid parachuted in by the UAE has now reached more than 3,924 tonnes of various relief items, said Wam. This includes food and essential supplies.

The Palestinian death toll since the war began on October 7, 2023 to 61,599, while 154,088 have been injured.

Updated: August 13, 2025, 5:50 AM