After Arab countries, Great Britain begins sending humanitarian aid by air to Gaza
Express newspaper
30/07/2025 7:43
The United Kingdom today launched an airdrop of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, a region threatened by widespread famine, according to UN agencies.
The official statement from Downing Street, the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, states that the first British airlift contained nearly half a million pounds of vital supplies, which were dropped on the besieged Palestinian territory.
Earlier in the day, planes from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates dropped 52 pallets of food over Gaza, according to an Israeli military statement.
For the first time in days, Egyptian aircraft also took part in airdrop operations. This comes as Israel began allowing emergency aid into the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of restrictions.
On Sunday, the Israeli military announced it was implementing daily humanitarian pauses in fighting to facilitate the delivery of aid to the besieged areas of Gaza, a move that came amid mounting international pressure over the risk of starvation among the civilian population.
According to the Israeli military, Egypt, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are coordinating aid airdrops in cooperation with Israel.
However, humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have sharply criticized this method, calling it ineffective and very costly compared to distribution via land routes by truck.
They also warn of serious risks to civilians, as parachuted pallets can cause damage or casualties on the ground.