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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed and Tom Watling

Israel resumes aid airdrops into Gaza – as UK says it is working on its own plans

The UK is working with Jordan on plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children needing medical assistance, Sir Keir Starmer has announced amind mounting international pressure on Israel to let more aid into Gaza, as aid organisations warn of mass starvation .

The Israel military confirmed it had resumed airdrops of aid on Saturday night. "The airdrops will include seven pallets of aid containing flour, sugar, and canned food to be provided by international organisations," the military said. But the UN has warned that the focus on airdrops is a “distraction” and could lead to more deaths in the war-torn strip.

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