UAE and Jordan planes drop food and humanitarian aid into Gaza
The missions involved C-130 aircraft from the UAE Air Force and the Royal Jordanian Air Force, carrying 25 tonnes of food and humanitarian supplies.
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps taken as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.
The military said it would begin a daily 'tactical pause' in Gaza city, Deir Al Balah and Al Mawasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to 'increase the scale of humanitarian aid' entering the territory.
The pause begins every day at 10am to 8pm local time until further notice, starting on Sunday July 27.
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UAE and Jordan carry out aid air drops into Gaza
Jordan and the UAE have carried out three air drops of aid on the Gaza Strip, official Jordanian news agency Petra reported on Sunday, after Israel began a limited pause in fighting in three areas of the strip. The air drops were carried out by C-130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, carrying 25 tonnes of food aid and humanitarian supplies. The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps launched as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said it would begin a daily 'tactical pause' in Gaza City, Deir Al Balah and Al Mawasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to 'increase the scale of humanitarian aid' entering the territory. The pause begins every day at 10am to 8pm local time until further notice, starting Sunday. This is a developing story ...
The National
6 hours ago
- The National
UAE and Jordan planes drop food and humanitarian aid into Gaza
Jordan and the UAE have carried out three air missions to drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, official Jordanian news agency Petra reported on Sunday, after Israel began a limited pause in fighting in three areas of the enclave. The missions involved C-130 aircraft from the UAE Air Force and the Royal Jordanian Air Force, carrying 25 tonnes of food and humanitarian supplies. The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps taken as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war. The military said it would begin a daily 'tactical pause' in Gaza city, Deir Al Balah and Al Mawasi, three areas of the territory with large populations, to 'increase the scale of humanitarian aid' entering the territory. The pause begins every day at 10am to 8pm local time until further notice, starting on Sunday July 27.
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