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Thursday, March 7, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Israel says 750 aid packages airdropped into Gaza so far
A picture shows aid parcels being airdropped over the northern Gaza Strip on March 5, 2024. A joint Jordanian, French, US and Egyptian operation airdropped aid on northern Gaza on March 5, Jordanian media reported. (AFP)
The Defense Ministry says 25 airdrop missions have been deployed over Gaza to parachute aid into the Strip since fighting began on October 7.
According to COGAT, 750 containers of relief have been dropped into the enclave by the US, UAE, Egypt, Jordan and France. Most of the drops have been in northern Gaza, where it has been hardest to deliver aid.
On Tuesday, Jordan said 43 planes had flown aid missions over the Strip, 28 of them deployed by Amman.
“We will continue working with partners to ensure humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza,” COGAT says.
