King Abdullah II of Jordan said on Monday that his country’s air force had airdropped “urgent medical aid” to a field hospital operated by the kingdom in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military confirmed the unusual move and said in a statement that it had been a coordinated effort between the neighboring nations.
Israel’s blockade and recent siege of Gaza have put some hospitals out of service, and aid deliveries through the Rafah crossing with Egypt have been inadequate, humanitarian groups say.
This appeared to be the first time in this war that aid was dropped into Gaza from the air.
“The return of the ambassadors will be tied to Israel stopping its war on Gaza and stopping the humanitarian disaster,” the foreign ministry said.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Gaza, Israel
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