The US military carries out its first airdrop of aid into Gaza, following the deaths of Palestinians queuing for food. Other countries have also conducted airdrops of aid into Gaza.
The US military carried out its first airdrop of aid into Gaza , following the deaths of Palestinians queuing for food. Other countries have also conducted airdrops of aid into Gaza . The US airdrop used C-130 transport aircraft to drop over 38,000 meals along Gaza 's coastline. Jordanian forces also participated in the operation. The White House stated that the airdrops will be a sustained effort and that Israel supports the measure.
The Biden administration is considering shipping aid by sea from Cyprus as well
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