Egypt, UAE continue airdropping of aid onto Gaza

CAIRO – 4 March 2024: Egypt and the UAE continued airdropping of tons of humanitarian aid and food onto the north area of the Gaza Strip, where more than 300,000 Palestinians are facing acute systematic starvation due to the Israeli besiege on the strip.

This comes with the continuation of effective Egyptian efforts in cooperation with international countries and international institutions to ensure the sustainability of humanitarian aid for the Gazans, according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Defense on Monday.

So far, several people including 16 children and an elderly man starved to death in the northern Gaza Strip as a result of this systematic starvation after Israel had prevented the access of water, food, electricity, and fuel from the strip since October 7, 2023.

Last week, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and France coordinated efforts to airdrop much-needed assistance to Gaza, showcasing global solidarity in addressing humanitarian challenges.

Israel has killed 30,534 people and injured 71,920 others in the strip since October 7, 2023.