UK and Jordan Deliver First Air-Dropped Aid to Gaza Amid Crisis
In a historic move, the UK and Jordan collaborate to air-drop four tonnes of essential supplies into northern Gaza, marking the first British aid delivered by air since the conflict began.
- The UK and Jordan air-dropped four tonnes of essential supplies, including medicines, food, and fuel, into northern Gaza, targeting the Tal Al-Hawa Hospital.
- The aid delivery, facilitated by a Jordanian Air Force plane, is part of a £1 million agreement between the UK and Jordan to support Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
- Evacuation flights from Egypt to the UAE have been transporting injured Palestinians, including children, for medical treatment.
- The World Food Programme has suspended deliveries to northern Gaza due to 'complete chaos and violence,' highlighting the dire humanitarian situation.
- The UK calls for an immediate humanitarian pause to allow more aid into Gaza and facilitate the return of hostages.