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8/1/2025, 8:40:33 PM No.1423780
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The German military, the Bundeswehr, has begun airdropping humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the Defense Ministry in Berlin confirmed on Friday.
German air force transport planes have reportedly dropped 34 pallets with a combined total of 14 tons of food and medical supplies over the besieged Palestinian enclave.
According to the United Nations, Gaza needs some 62,000 tons of aid a month in order for inhabitants to survive.
Amid mounting international criticism of its conduct in Gaza, which has resulted in increasing reports of mass starvation, Israel has been allowing aid to enter the territory via land and air since Sunday.
Regional neighbors Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have been leading the airdrops, with Germany also contributing two aircraft operating from a Jordanian base.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) nevertheless cautioned that airdrops only have a limited effect. "Food and medication is lacking in Gaza," he said. "For many people, including for many children, it's about sheer survival."
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), who is currently visiting the region, also warned that airdrops cannot replace land deliveries when it comes to ensuring that vital aid reaches those who need it most.
"That's why we're calling urgently on the Israeli government to allow secure access [to Gaza] for the United Nations and international aid organizations and to facilitate secure distribution [of aid]," he said.
The German military, the Bundeswehr, has begun airdropping humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the Defense Ministry in Berlin confirmed on Friday.
German air force transport planes have reportedly dropped 34 pallets with a combined total of 14 tons of food and medical supplies over the besieged Palestinian enclave.
According to the United Nations, Gaza needs some 62,000 tons of aid a month in order for inhabitants to survive.
Amid mounting international criticism of its conduct in Gaza, which has resulted in increasing reports of mass starvation, Israel has been allowing aid to enter the territory via land and air since Sunday.
Regional neighbors Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have been leading the airdrops, with Germany also contributing two aircraft operating from a Jordanian base.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) nevertheless cautioned that airdrops only have a limited effect. "Food and medication is lacking in Gaza," he said. "For many people, including for many children, it's about sheer survival."
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), who is currently visiting the region, also warned that airdrops cannot replace land deliveries when it comes to ensuring that vital aid reaches those who need it most.
"That's why we're calling urgently on the Israeli government to allow secure access [to Gaza] for the United Nations and international aid organizations and to facilitate secure distribution [of aid]," he said.
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