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Roya News
5 hours ago
- General
- Roya News
Jordan, UAE conduct new airdrops of aid to Gaza
The Jordanian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, carried out two humanitarian airdrops on Tuesday to deliver essential aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The airdrops were conducted using two C-130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, carrying approximately 15 tons of food and basic supplies. These efforts, carried out in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, are part of Jordan's ongoing commitment to support the Palestinian people and alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. With Tuesday's operation, the total number of airdrops conducted by Jordan since the start of the war on Gaza has reached 129, in addition to 269 joint airdrops coordinated with allied and friendly nations.
Yemen Online
a day ago
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Planes from Jordan and UAE Airdrop Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
Two planes from the Jordanian and UAE Air Force airdropped 17 tons of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Monday, Jordan's military said. The aid packages come as hunger continues to soar across the enclave. The airdrops took place for the second day as Israel faces increasing pressure over Gaza's humanitarian crisis. However, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, warned that airdrops are 'expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians.' The 17 tons of airdropped aid amounts to less than one aid truck carrying food, based on the World Food Program's calculation of nearly 19 tons per truck. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany intends to conduct an airlift of humanitarian aid to Gaza along with Jordan. Merz didn't provide details of the plan after a meeting of his security Cabinet, but said his defense minister will consult with France and Britain, 'which are also prepared to make available such an airlift for food and medical goods.' Jordan's King Abdullah II is due to meet Merz in Berlin on Tuesday. Merz said Israel's move to lift some aid restrictions is 'an important first step' but 'further ones must follow quickly.' He also stressed the need for a comprehensive ceasefire. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Spain will airdrop 12 tons of food aid into Gaza from Jordan later this week, via Spanish air force planes. Sanchez acknowledged this isn't a solution to hunger, but hopes it offers 'minimal relief' alongside aid from other nations. Spain's government has been a vocal critic of Israel's war in Gaza and has repeatedly called for a ceasefire. On Sunday, 180 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza, according to the Israeli military body in charge of overseeing humanitarian aid. As the death toll from two years of war in Gaza nears 60,000, a growing number of people are dying from starvation and malnutrition, Gaza health authorities say, with images of starving children shocking the world and fueling international criticism of Israel over sharply worsening conditions. On Monday, the Gaza health ministry said at least 14 people had died in the past 24 hours of starvation and malnutrition, bringing the war's death toll from hunger to 147, including 88 children, most in just the last few weeks.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Trump meets Starmer, disagrees with Netanyahus claim of no starvation in Gaza
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Edinburgh, Jul 28 (AP) Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before US President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where they confirmed plans to discuss Gaza. A day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis, Trump said he disagreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there was no starvation in Gaza. Israel on Sunday announced a pause in military operations in certain areas for 10 hours daily to improve aid flow. Alongside the measures, military operations continued. Israel had no immediate comment about the latest strikes, which occurred outside the declared time frame for the pause between 10 am and 8 pm Aid agencies welcomed the new measures but say they are insufficient. Images of emaciated children have sparked global outrage. Most of Gaza's population now relies on aid and accessing food has become increasingly dangerous. Here is the latest: Planes from Jordan and UAE airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza Two planes from the Jordanian and UAE Air Force airdropped 17 tons of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Monday, Jordan's military said. The aid packages come as hunger continues to soar across the strip. The airdrops took place for the second day as Israel faces increasing pressure over Gaza's humanitarian crisis. However, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, warned that airdrops are 'expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians." The 17 tons of airdropped aid amounts to less than one aid truck carrying food, based on the World Food Programme's calculation of nearly 19 tons per truck. On Sunday, 180 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza, according to the Israeli military body in charge of overseeing humanitarian aid. Israeli settlers torch cars in Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say Palestinian residents of the Christian village of Taybeh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank say Israeli settlers torched two cars and left graffiti overnight. It was the latest in a series of recent settler attacks on the village near Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered. Taybeh is the only entirely Christian village in the Muslim-majority West Bank and home to a brewery popular with tourists and foreign diplomats. The Israeli military said it sent forces to the village after receiving a report that suspects had set fire to Palestinian property. It said it has opened an investigation. The West Bank has seen a rise in settler violence since Hamas' Oct 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza triggered the war there. UK leader to discuss Gaza peace plan with Trump Starmer plans to discuss a UK-led peace plan for Gaza with Trump Monday in Scotland. Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, said Britain supports Trump's efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the plan aims 'to turn a ceasefire into lasting peace." The plan was discussed by Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. Starmer will discuss it with allies 'including the US and Arab states" and at an emergency meeting of his Cabinet later this week, Pares said. Details of the plan have not been made public. Starmer is under growing pressure to follow France in recognizing a Palestinian state, a move both Israel and the U.S. have condemned. The British leader says the UK supports statehood for the Palestinians but it must be part of a wider plan for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Pares said 'it's a matter of when, not if" Britain recognizes Palestinian statehood. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is attending a conference on a two-state solution at the United Nations in New York this week. Trump disagrees with Netanyahu's claim there is no starvation in Gaza' Asked if he agreed with Netanyahu's remarks about hunger in Gaza, Trump said, 'I don't know. I mean, based on television, I would say not particularly because those children look very hungry." Starmer, standing next to Trump, said, 'We've got to get that ceasefire," in Gaza and called it 'a desperate situation." Trump confirmed he and Starmer would talk about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Egypt president calls on Trump to assist in ending Gaza war Egypt's leader on Monday called on Trump to help stop the war in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the strip's desperate population. In a televised speech, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said the American leader is 'the one who is able to stop the war, deliver the aid and end this suffering." 'Please, make every effort to stop this war and deliver the aid," el-Sissi said, addressing Trump. 'I believe that it's time to end this war." He described conditions inside Gaza as 'tragic" and 'intolerable." (AP) RD RD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hill
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hill
The Latest: Trump meets Starmer and disagrees with Netanyahu's claim of no starvation in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians before U.S. President Donald Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Scotland, where they confirmed plans to discuss Gaza. A day after Israel eased aid restrictions due to a worsening humanitarian crisis, Trump said he disagreed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there was no starvation in Gaza. Israel on Sunday announced a pause in military operations in certain areas for 10 hours daily to improve aid flow. Alongside the measures, military operations continued. Israel had no immediate comment about the latest strikes, which occurred outside the declared time frame for the pause between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Aid agencies welcomed the new measures but say they are insufficient. Images of emaciated children have sparked global outrage. Most of Gaza's population now relies on aid and accessing food has become increasingly dangerous. Here is the latest: Planes from Jordan and UAE airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza Two planes from the Jordanian and UAE Air Force airdropped 17 tons of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Monday, Jordan's military said. The aid packages come as hunger continues to soar across the strip. The airdrops took place for the second day as Israel faces increasing pressure over Gaza's humanitarian crisis. However, Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, warned that airdrops are 'expensive, inefficient and can even kill starving civilians.' The 17 tons of airdropped aid amounts to less than one aid truck carrying food, based on the World Food Programme's calculation of nearly 19 tons per truck. On Sunday, 180 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza, according to the Israeli military body in charge of overseeing humanitarian aid. Israeli settlers torch cars in Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say Palestinian residents of the Christian village of Taybeh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank say Israeli settlers torched two cars and left graffiti overnight. It was the latest in a series of recent settler attacks on the village near Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered. Taybeh is the only entirely Christian village in the Muslim-majority West Bank and home to a brewery popular with tourists and foreign diplomats. The Israeli military said it sent forces to the village after receiving a report that suspects had set fire to Palestinian property. It said it has opened an investigation. The West Bank has seen a rise in settler violence since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza triggered the war there. UK leader to discuss Gaza peace plan with Trump Starmer plans to discuss a U.K.-led peace plan for Gaza with Trump Monday in Scotland. Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, said Britain supports Trump's efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the plan aims 'to turn a ceasefire into lasting peace.' The plan was discussed by Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. Starmer will discuss it with allies 'including the U.S. and Arab states' and at an emergency meeting of his Cabinet later this week, Pares said. Details of the plan have not been made public. Starmer is under growing pressure to follow France in recognizing a Palestinian state, a move both Israel and the U.S. have condemned. The British leader says the U.K. supports statehood for the Palestinians but it must be part of a wider plan for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Pares said 'it's a matter of when, not if' Britain recognizes Palestinian statehood. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy is attending a conference on a two-state solution at the United Nations in New York this week. Trump disagrees with Netanyahu's claim there is 'no starvation in Gaza' Asked if he agreed with Netanyahu's remarks about hunger in Gaza, Trump said, 'I don't know. I mean, based on television, I would say not particularly because those children look very hungry.' Starmer, standing next to Trump, said, 'We've got to get that ceasefire,' in Gaza and called it 'a desperate situation.' Trump confirmed he and Starmer would talk about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Egypt president calls on Trump to assist in ending Gaza war Egypt's leader on Monday called on Trump to help stop the war in Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the strip's desperate population. In a televised speech, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said the American leader is 'the one who is able to stop the war, deliver the aid and end this suffering.' 'Please, make every effort to stop this war and deliver the aid,' el-Sissi said, addressing Trump. 'I believe that it's time to end this war.' He described conditions inside Gaza as 'tragic' and 'intolerable.' Newborn dies after mother killed A newborn died Monday afternoon, hours after she was delivered in a complex surgery following the killing of her mother in Gaza, a hospital said. Soad al-Shaer, who was seven months pregnant, was one of 12 Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike that struck a house and neighboring tents in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis, Nasser hospital said. Her fetus survived after the surgery, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The newborn was taken to Nasser hospital, where she was placed in an incubator and was breathing with assistance from a ventilator, footage from The Associated Press showed. She died several hours later, the hospital announced. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Deaths related to malnutrition reported Fourteen Palestinians have died of malnutrition-related causes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, the territory's Health Ministry said on Monday. They include two children, bringing the total deaths among children from causes related to malnutrition in Gaza to 88 since the war started on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry said In a statement.
Leaders
2 days ago
- Politics
- Leaders
UAE, Jordan Airlift Humanitarian Airdrops over Gaza amid Starvation Crisis
Two Jordanian and one Emirati plane airlifted 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to a statement by the Jordanian army. The Royal Jordanian Air Force and UAE Air Force C-130 aircraft successfully carried out three humanitarian airdrops full of food and basic necessities amid the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. The airdrops represent an integral part of Jordan's continued relief efforts, carried out in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization and international partners, to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their sufferings. On Saturday, the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan noted that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached a 'critical and unprecedented level.' 'Air drops are resuming once more, immediately,' Al-Nahyan said. He further affirmed their commitment to ensuring that essential aid reaches those who are in a dire need, whether through land, air or sea. The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached a critical and unprecedented level. The United Arab Emirates remains at the forefront of efforts to deliver life-saving assistance to the Palestinian people. We will ensure essential aid reaches those most in need, whether through… — عبدالله بن زايد (@ABZayed) July 26, 2025 Aid Trucks Move toward Gaza At the same time, aid trucks began moving from Egypt toward the Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing in southern Gaza. Israel also announced on Saturday that it started aid airdrops to Gaza and is currently taking several other steps to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in the Palestinian enclave. Moreover, Israel's Foreign Ministry said the military would 'apply a 'humanitarian pause' in civilian centers and in humanitarian corridors' on Sunday morning. Dozens of Gazans including children have lost their soles due to malnutrition throughout the 21 months of war, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Since the beginning of Hamas-Israel War in Gaza in 2023, the Israeli strikes have killed more than 59,000 Palestinians wounded more than 142,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Related Topics: Canada Condemns Israel over Gaza's 'Humanitarian Disaster' UK to Hold Urgent Talks with France, Germany over Gaza War US Envoy to Finalize Gaza Aid Corridor Amid Starvation Crisis Short link : Post Views: 6
