Three Arab Nations Deliver Life-Saving Aid by Air to Starving Palestinians in Gaza

As Gaza continues to reel under a humanitarian crisis, three Arab countries — the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Egypt — have stepped forward to deliver crucial food aid by air. With roads destroyed and border crossings blocked, these nations conducted coordinated airdrops in the northern and southern parts of Gaza, providing much-needed relief to starving civilians.

This humanitarian mission comes after mounting international pressure and intervention by U.S. President Joe Biden, which led Israel to slightly ease its blockade on Gaza. Despite this, essential aid remains largely stuck. Over 6,000 trucks are reportedly lined up at the Rafah border, yet Israeli authorities continue to restrict their entry, citing security concerns. In response, the UAE, Jordan, and Egypt took to the skies, dropping 32 aid packets filled with food in a joint operation carried out in cooperation with the Israeli military.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the air deliveries were made following political directives and in collaboration with these Arab states. However, the IDF denied allegations of deliberate starvation, even as global criticism intensifies. U.S. President Biden recently acknowledged the crisis, stating, “Starvation in Gaza is real—it cannot be denied.”

Meanwhile, the United Nations and its affiliated agency UNRWA have criticized the air-drop approach as both "unnecessary and dangerous," emphasizing that the famine in Gaza is "entirely man-made." The UN has called on Israel to open ground routes to ensure safe and sustained aid delivery, particularly for the nearly one million children suffering from hunger.

Ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked. Israel has rejected Hamas’ latest response to proposed peace terms, while Hamas insists it will not agree to any deal that does not guarantee a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Mediators like Egypt and Qatar are pushing for a resolution, but the gap between both parties remains wide.

Despite the bleak situation, the Israeli military has stated that it will continue working with the international community to facilitate humanitarian assistance in Gaza—though for now, the skies remain the only open route for aid.