US drops aid into war-torn Gaza | AFP

Parachutes containing humanitarian aid fall from the sky after an airdrop in Rafah. On Saturday, the United States carried out its first operation to drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, which the UN says is under threat of famine as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.

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[annabel]

It’s crazy to have to do this when they have trucks full of supplies idling at the border.

[Cui-bono]

Imagine seeing a plane and wondering if it will drop aid or bombs? I guess if it’s above the sea it must be aid..

[audreyburton]

This is heart breaking. This is so awful, especially as there are hundreds of trucks waiting at the border wanting to bring aid in. LET THE TRUCKS THROUGH

[HaddijatouBadjie-yn]

Thank you all for helping Palestinians

[AbdulKareem-xftu]

Stop the brutal war instead of air dropping food.

[DriveWme]

They sent 3 planes with meals to Gazans and 250 planes + countless ships full of ammunition and bombs to bomb them.
American democracy is another level of dark humour

[vanlalpeka]

It hurt my heart seeing those desparated people

[red]

this is funny. just imagine, the people demolishing your city is being sponsored by the same people air dropping supplies.

[clarysagemannoroth]

Anyone else feel like "oh thank god" but then cry because it's sad, and terrible and it hurts?

[mastri]

Why are you providing aid to the people of Gaza when you are still funding Israel to continue this genocidal war? Stop your nonsense!!!

[MrMaxxxy]

This made me cry. Humanity have failed!

[Broodjemetbeleg]

They dropped some meals and think they're the good guys while sending billions in weapons😂

[almaisic-spahovic]

Sad beyond words.First they send weapons to kill these children, and now they send food to those who survived and starving.This is distrurbing beyond words...

[salun.alnuaime]

Trucks filled with food and supplies just stopping at Rafahh crossing, let them pass instead of this heart breaking 💔 seen, thats the most humiliating seen i ever saw, is that food even enough for people who r starving for months, such a shame

[mathscraw]

Desperately, helplessly swarming around aid packages. Rushing for food to ensure at least some days ahead they will be carefree of the thoughts of starvation. The sheer suffering and the chaos upon these people is enough to conclude that humanity is in shambles.

[AMK]

The U.S provides the bombs for Israel and the food for Gaza...curious.

[sanadawamleh]

Civil Defense in Gaza: The aid dropped from the air is not equivalent to two truckloads.

Trucks piled up at the crossings. Opening the crossings is better than an air show
😕

[eyebutterfly]

US will vote against a ceasefire but drop a bit of aid here and there so they don’t look bad

[waynebrocklehurst]

Meanwhile, snipers take up positions telling US where to drop 😢

[jihantrish]

what's the point? America is the one who opposed ceasefire!!!