The U.S. Central Command said it dropped 41,400 meal equivalents.
United States Air Force drops humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on March 9, 2024.Central Command said it dropped 41,400 meal equivalents and 23,000 bottles of water into "an area of great need, allowing for civilian access to the critical aid."
At least 23 people have now died of malnutrition in the Gaza strip after 3 children passed away in the Al-Shifa complex, Gaza's Health Ministry announced.The U.S. said the airdrops are part of a "sustained effort and we continue to plan follow on aerial deliveries." United States Air Force drops humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on March 9, 2024."Alleviating the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza starts with a clear will and measures that safeguard civilian life and human dignity, meaning both sides must conduct their military operations in a way that spares the civilians who are caught in the middle," the ICRC said.
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