"US Considers Airdropping Aid to Gaza Amid Israeli Blockade"
The White House is considering airdropping aid into Gaza after failing to persuade Israel to allow sufficient aid deliveries on the ground, prompting criticism from former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk. The move follows warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, with the UN stating that a quarter of the population is on the brink of famine. Israel's military tactics are accused of hindering humanitarian access, leading to calls for the US to pressure Israel to allow greater aid. The situation in Gaza has deteriorated, with the World Food Program suspending aid deliveries due to safety concerns, and concerns are raised that it may be too late to prevent a famine without a significant change in access and security.
- 'Major policy failure': US plans to airdrop aid to Gaza as Israel blocks it on ground The Independent
- US looking into possible airdrops of aid into Gaza, officials say CNN
- Jordan Air Force drops aid on besieged Gaza; U.S. considers same The Washington Post
- Canada says it's working to airdrop aid to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible The Associated Press
- US considering airdropping aid into Gaza as land deliveries become increasingly hard The Times of Israel
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