The United States has conducted its first-ever airdrop of aid to Gaza, delivering over 38,000 meals through three military planes in collaboration with the Jordanian air force, according to the US Central Command. President Joe Biden’s announcement of this milestone comes in response to the tragic loss of over 100 lives among those seeking aid from a convoy just days ago.
The C-130s dispatched more than 38,000 meals along Gaza’s coastline as part of an ongoing effort to bolster aid distribution. President Biden emphasized the importance of Israel’s cooperation in facilitating additional truck routes for aid delivery. While some express concerns about the efficiency and complexity of airdrops, the decision by the US underscores the gravity of the humanitarian crisis.
In a recent incident, 112 people perished and over 760 were injured in a chaotic scene involving aid trucks in Gaza City, with conflicting accounts from Hamas and Israel regarding the cause of the casualties.