Abdulaziz Al Zaidi said the shipment was arranged with Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to meet families' needs as winter approaches.
The first shipment includes 5,000 winter kits, with 50,000 items in total. The Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation supplied the kits, which include jackets, winter essentials and blankets to help Palestinian families stay warm and protected. The initiative targets one million people in Gaza. The target is clear.
By September 20, the UAE had reported that 14,290 aid trucks carrying more than 136,000 tonnes of humanitarian assistance had entered Gaza through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
The first shipment
Al Zaidi is director of community services at the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. He said the shipment was arranged with Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in response to families' needs. He said the cooperation brings national efforts together to deliver assistance and meet essential needs in Gaza.
The campaign aims to reach one million people. Its first aircraft carries 5,000 kits.
Gulf News, The National and ARN News Centre reported on September 24, 2026, that the winter campaign had launched, rather than remaining at the announcement stage.
An annual initiative backed by the UAE relief operation
Hamoud Al Afari, director of UAE Relief Operations, said the initiative launches each year in response to needs in Gaza. This year's effort aims to provide warmth and protection and ease the burden on Palestinian families.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 runs under the direction of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The initiative is part of the country's support for Palestinians. It focuses on practical winter supplies. Its value will depend on whether those items reach families facing cold-weather hardship.
