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NGOs accuse Israel of 'weaponising' aid to Gaza as France readies airdrop

Lorries loaded with humanitarian aid line up at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, 6 August, 2025. © Khaled Elfiqi/AP

As France prepares to airdrop another 36 tonnes of aid into Gaza by next week, more than 100 NGOs have accused Israel of "weaponising" relief supplies. They say new registration rules have left goods stuck in Jordan and Egypt while Palestinians face starvation.

A joint letter – signed by organisations including Médecins Sans Frontières and Oxfam – urges Israel to drop rules they say are stopping the entry of medicine, food and water.

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