Chivalrous Knight 3 team inspects Gaza water project progress

Aimed at supporting southern Gaza

The project aims to establish sustainable water pipelines to supply southern Gaza, forming part of the UAE’s broader relief and humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people.

Vital infrastructure amid humanitarian crisis

This initiative is one of the most critical infrastructure projects currently underway, designed to address the urgent needs of displaced families and local residents affected by the ongoing conflict.

Cross-border coordination and implementation

Implemented with CMWU and in coordination with Egyptian authorities, the project includes laying a 7-kilometre water pipeline. The line starts from UAE-run desalination stations in Rafah, Egypt, and extends to Al Mawasi in southern Gaza, a densely populated area with large numbers of displaced people.

Benefiting hundreds of thousands

An estimated 600,000 people—including children, women, and the elderly—are expected to benefit from the new water infrastructure.

Addressing urgent water needs

The project is designed to provide a reliable supply of clean, safe water, easing the burden of water shortages, health risks, and summer heat experienced by residents due to damaged infrastructure and resource scarcity.

Part of broader UAE relief strategy

The initiative is part of a larger Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 strategy, which encompasses a variety of relief, medical, and infrastructure projects aimed at supporting the population of Gaza.

Supervised implementation and rapid progress

The project is being executed under the supervision of Emirati technical teams, working closely with CMWU field teams to ensure high engineering standards and alignment with community needs.

On schedule for launch

Technical teams report that the project is progressing on schedule, with plans to launch water distribution to targeted areas as soon as possible.

A model of humanitarian and regional cooperation

Once operational, the project is expected to ease daily hardships for thousands of families and serve as a model for effective regional and international humanitarian cooperation, especially in crisis situations.