A plane sent by the UAE carrying thousands of items of winter clothing for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip arrived at Al Arish airport in Egypt on Tuesday night.
The aid packages, which include jackets and other warm clothing, will be sent on through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing, along with shelter tents, to help alleviate the suffering of embattled Palestinians struggling with the continued conflict and harsh winter conditions.
further shipments of winter clothing would also be sent to Gaza as part of the UAE's Gallant Knight 3 operation, adding that final preparations for convoys carrying the items had been completed.
The UAE has sent dozens of aid flights carrying thousands of tonnes of essential supplies to support Gaza. Earlier this month it was reported by the German Press Agency (dpa) that the Emirates had contributed 42 per cent of the total aid sent to Gaza
The Emirates was among the first countries to respond to the crisis in Gaza, with President Sheikh Mohamed launching the Gallant Knight operation to send vital aid by land, air and sea. Since it began operations in December last year, the UAE Field Hospital in the Gaza Strip has treated more than 50,000 patients.
A floating hospital anchored in Al Arish Port in Egypt has treated more than 7,500 patients since it was launched in February. The Emirates has established two other hospitals, including one with a centre dedicated to providing prosthetic limbs for Palestinians injured in the war.
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