H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with 'Israeli' Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 7, 2025.
UAE says it reached deal with 'Israel' to send urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza
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21-05-2025 10:17|Last Updated :
21-05-2025 10:18|The United Arab Emirates has announced it has reached an agreement with 'Israel' to begin the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, according to a statement released Wednesday by the UAE’s state news agency, WAM.
The agreement was the result of a phone call between UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 'Israeli' Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, during which the two sides agreed to facilitate the entry of emergency humanitarian assistance.
The aid from the UAE is intended to meet the food needs of around 15,000 civilians in Gaza as a first phase, the statement said.