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STV News
6 hours ago
- General
- STV News
Gaza air drops: 'Chancing the waves' for a packet of biscuits
ITV News International Editor Emma Murphy joins the Jordanian Air Force as it carries out an aid drop over Gaza From above it's impossible to see the detail, but such is the scale of Gaza's horror it's grotesquely obvious even from thousands of feet up. We approached Gaza over the Mediterranean. It is a jarring transition from the glittery beauty of a blue sea to the blackened, flattened landscape of war. Few buildings are still standing and even they are empty shells rendered derelict by battle. A landscape, once a place of life, now screams of death, an abyss of lives lost in a 21 month war. Around 60,000 people died in the land beneath and more are now dying, not just from the strikes and shells but from a lack of food. Aid has been airdropped into Gaza by the Jordanian Air Force. / Credit: AP Our journey towards Gaza was with the Jordanian Air Force in a C130 plane laden with parcels of aid. Basic food stuffs designed to sustain life for those who manage to find it. No one believes aid drops are the answer to the spiralling hunger crisis but it is a way to try and get some support in. Humanitarian aid has been airdropped over Gaza on Tuesday. / Credit: AP In Gaza, they are used to watching the skies more out of fear than hope and the sight of the planes sends hundreds running towards the drop zone. Our colleague Mohammed Abu Safia, ITV News' cameraman in Gaza, follows the desperate mass of people scrabbling to find any food. He sees men, women and children ploughing into the sea, a packet of biscuits or bag of flour worth chancing the waves for. Palestinians collecting aid that landed in the Mediterranean Sea after being airdropped. / Credit: AP Others forage through undergrowth battling each other to find something to feed their families with. If it's a choice between your child eating and someone else's, the niceties are gone. We cannot land in Gaza and international journalists are banned by Israel so this was the closest we could get to document what is going on in Gaza. As we made the turn back towards Jordan and its plenty, the lucky few beneath hurried away with food as valuable as treasure. While those who did not find any contemplated another night of hunger. Maybe tomorrow they will be luckier. What a way to live, what a way to die. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
ITV News
20 hours ago
- ITV News
Gaza air drops: 'Chancing the waves' for a packet of biscuits
From above it's impossible to see the detail, but such is the scale of Gaza's horror it's grotesquely obvious even from thousands of feet up. We approached Gaza over the Mediterranean. It is a jarring transition from the glittery beauty of a blue sea to the blackened, flattened landscape of war. Few buildings are still standing and even they are empty shells rendered derelict by battle. A landscape, once a place of life, now screams of death, an abyss of lives lost in a 21 month war. Around 60,000 people died in the land beneath and more are now dying, not just from the strikes and shells but from a lack of food. Our journey towards Gaza was with the Jordanian Air Force in a C130 plane laden with parcels of aid. Basic food stuffs designed to sustain life for those who manage to find it. No one believes aid drops are the answer to the spiralling hunger crisis but it is a way to try and get some support in. In Gaza, they are used to watching the skies more out of fear than hope and the sight of the planes sends hundreds running towards the drop zone. Our colleague Mohammed Abu Safia, ITV News' cameraman in Gaza, follows the desperate mass of people scrabbling to find any food. He sees men, women and children ploughing into the sea, a packet of biscuits or bag of flour worth chancing the waves for. Others forage through undergrowth battling each other to find something to feed their families with. If it's a choice between your child eating and someone else's, the niceties are gone. We cannot land in Gaza and international journalists are banned by Israel so this was the closest we could get to document what is going on in Gaza. As we made the turn back towards Jordan and its plenty, the lucky few beneath hurried away with food as valuable as treasure. While those who did not find any contemplated another night of hunger. Maybe tomorrow they will be luckier. What a way to live, what a way to die. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
Jordan, UAE airdrop aid to Gaza: Source
Two Jordanian air force C-130 planes and one Emirati plane drop a total of 25 tonnes of aid to Gaza in first airdrop in months, a Jordanian official source tells Reuters. Developing
Roya News
5 days ago
- Climate
- Roya News
Jordanian Armed Forces assist in battling wildfires in Cyprus
In line with Royal directives, the Jordanian Armed Forces participated Thursday in efforts to combat wildfires that have swept through several areas of Cyprus amid a severe heatwave. The Jordanian Air Force deployed two Black Hawk helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft, all equipped with specialized crews, to help extinguish the fires across the country. This mission reflects the humanitarian role of the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army – and Jordan's ongoing commitment to supporting friendly and neighboring countries during natural disasters, as part of its broader humanitarian mission to aid those in need.
Jordan News
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Jordanian Air Force Intercepts Missiles and Drones Over National Airspace - Jordan News
Jordanian Air Force Intercepts Missiles and Drones Over National Airspace Royal Jordanian Air Force jets and air defense systems intercepted several missiles and drones that entered Jordanian airspace Friday morning, a senior military source from the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army said. اضافة اعلان The source noted that the Air Force is operating at a high state of readiness to defend the skies of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and safeguard the security of its people. The interceptions were carried out based on military assessments indicating that the missiles and drones were likely to fall within Jordanian territory, including populated areas, posing a potential threat to civilian safety. The source emphasized that the Jordan Armed Forces are operating around the clock to defend the country's borders by land, sea, and air and will not allow any violation of Jordanian airspace under any circumstances. The public was urged not to spread rumors or unverified reports that could fuel panic or disorder, and to rely solely on official sources for information.
