UAE aid trucks to Gaza 'looted' in area under Israeli control, says mission
Trucks carrying UAE aid to Gaza were "looted" and subjected to theft inside an area under Israeli control, according to a statement by Operation Gallant Knight 3.
Out of the 24 trucks allowed to enter, only one truckload actually reached the warehouses. "This was due to the Israeli army's insistence on imposing unsafe crossing routes", the statement added.
Operation Gallant Knight 3 expressed its deep regret and strong condemnation of these attacks, which deprive the residents of the Gaza Strip of their legitimate right to food and basic humanitarian aid
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