Suspension of humanitarian aid drops in Gaza announced by Jordanian government representative
In a recent development, Jordan has announced its readiness to resume airdrop operations of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, should the Israeli obstacles be removed. This decision comes after the suspension of aid airdrops, which had been coordinated by the Jordanian military since late July.
The last aid airdrop took place on Aug. 26, and since then, no further drops have been made. A Jordanian government source stated that the suspension was due to unspecified "Israeli obstacles." However, it appears that the halt to airdrop operations may not be directly related to these obstacles, as previously stated.
The aid airdrops involved parachuting parcels of humanitarian aid into Gaza and had been taking place with Israeli approval. Since July 27, there had been 400 airdrops over Gaza, according to the Jordanian military, delivering tonnes of essential supplies.
The halt to airdrop operations coincides with an intensified Israeli military offensive around Gaza City. Israel has blamed shortages on mismanagement of supplies on the ground and looting.
Egypt and Jordan, the leaders of the aid effort, decided to stop the airdrops for their own reasons. It is worth noting that no country has submitted new requests to parachute aid into Gaza since the suspension.
The UN has declared famine in Gaza after nearly two years of war. UN agencies and humanitarian groups have repeatedly called on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza by land. Despite this, the Israeli broadcaster reported that the aid airdrops have been suspended "until further notice."
In light of this, efforts are underway to arrange other ways to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. Hussein Al-Shebli, head of the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, stated that work is underway to find alternative methods for delivering aid. However, as of now, there are no documented cases of countries delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip specifically by air drone. Attempts to deliver aid have primarily involved sea flotillas, some of which faced drone attacks, but not drone deliveries of aid.
As the situation in Gaza continues to evolve, it is hoped that a resolution can be found to ensure the safe and timely delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to the region.
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