Jordan and France collaborated to deliver food and humanitarian aid to Gaza through airdrops, providing much-needed assistance to Palestinians facing a potential famine. The Jordanian Air Force and the French counterpart conducted the airdrops, which included ready-made meals, over several locations on the coast of Gaza. Humanitarian groups typically use airdrops as a last resort due to logistical challenges and safety risks, but the urgency of the situation in Gaza prompted this action. France emphasized the urgent need to open the port of Ashdod and all border crossings to ensure massive deliveries of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Jordan has been conducting airdrop missions since November, and the World Food Program suspended food deliveries to northern Gaza due to safety concerns, making airdrops one of the few viable options to quickly get food to the area.
2024-02-27 06:20:05
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