Video: Jordanian, Emirati Planes Drop 25 Tonnes Of Food Over Gaza As Hunger Crisis Worsens

Last Updated:July 28, 2025, 08:54 IST

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deteriorate, following 21 months of war compounded by a full Israeli blockade of aid deliveries from March to May.

People gather as a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft drops humanitarian aid on the northern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. (AFP)

As Israel began a limited “tactical pause" in some military operations, Jordanian and Emirati planes dropped food into Gaza on Sunday. The pause was announced to allow the UN and aid agencies to operate amid the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deteriorate, following 21 months of war compounded by a full Israeli blockade of aid deliveries from March to May. Although restrictions have eased, the volume of humanitarian assistance reaching the Palestinian territory remains significantly below what international aid agencies deem necessary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected responsibility for the worsening conditions in Gaza, instead directing criticism at the United Nations. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has denied accusations that it is using starvation as a weapon, stating that it has worked in coordination with the UN and other international organisations to “increase the scale of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip."

Despite these assertions, the situation on the ground remains critical. The World Health Organisation (WHO) raised fresh alarms on Sunday, reporting that malnutrition in Gaza has reached “alarming levels." According to WHO data, of the 74 malnutrition-related deaths documented in 2025, 63 occurred in July alone. Among the dead were 24 children under the age of five, one child over five, and 38 adults.

“Most of these people were declared dead on arrival at health facilities or died shortly after, their bodies showing clear signs of severe wasting," the UN health agency said.

WHO also emphasised that the worsening conditions were “entirely preventable," adding: “Deliberate blocking and delay of large-scale food, health and humanitarian aid has cost many lives."

The World Food Programme (WFP) painted an equally grim picture, estimating that a third of Gaza’s population had gone without food for days. The agency said 470,000 people were “enduring famine-like conditions."

UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher acknowledged Israel’s implementation of tactical pauses in fighting and said UN teams would make every effort to deliver aid during these intervals. “We will do all we can to reach as many starving people as we can in this window," Fletcher said.

(With inputs from AFP)

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