US and Jordan airdrop more aid to Gaza after previous drop killed 5 in humanitarian tragedy

The United States and Jordan carried out a new airdrop of humanitarian aid to Gaza’s Palestinians on Sunday (March 10), parachuting in more than 11,500 meals, the U.S. military said. The Israeli offensive in Gaza against Hamas, which the United States supports, has displaced most of the enclave’s 2.3 million people and led to critical shortages of food, water, and medicine. The U.S. military’s Central Command said the latest airdrop, which included rice, flour, pasta, and canned food, took place over northern Gaza. According to Pentagon data, the United States has dropped about 135,000 meals in airdrops this month. U.S. President Joe Biden has also ordered the military to build a temporary port to bring aid into Gaza by sea. The Pentagon said on Friday (March 8) that it could take up to 60 days to be up and running, a timeline that aid groups say is too long given the imminent risk of famine. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around