UAE conducts 64th airdrop, delivers 45 food trucks into Gaza

The UAE on Wednesday conducted its 64th airdrop operation and delivered 45 trucks carrying food into Gaza, as the Palestinian population of the enclave continues to face deadly starvation following months of an Israeli blockade. 

Hospitals in Gaza confirmed five additional deaths linked to famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of such fatalities to 193, including 96 children.

The Gulf state's latest airdrop, under "Operation Chivalrous Knight," was done in coordination with Jordan and with the participation of France, Germany, and Belgium, state news agency Wam reported. 

These operations "aim to deliver relief supplies to areas that are difficult to access by land due to the current field conditions." The aid includes various essential food items and emergency humanitarian supplies.

With Wednesday's operation, the total amount of airdropped aid has reached over 3,851 tonnes since the start of the UAE's initiative. 

The UAE reaffirmed its commitment to working in coordination with regional and international partners to ensure the sustained delivery of aid to those in need in Gaza, through air, land, and sea, reflecting its deep-rooted humanitarian principles and its global leadership in relief and aid efforts.