President Biden said today that the U.S. would soon begin airdropping humanitarian relief supplies into Gaza, which a U.N. official warned this week was on the brink of famine. The move came a day after scores of Palestinians were killed while trying to get food and supplies from a convoy.
“Innocent people got caught in a terrible war unable to feed their families, and you saw the response when they tried to get aid in,” Biden said. “We need to do more, and the United States will do more.”
Biden said the U.S. would plan the deliveries with Jordan, which has helped to organize airdrops into Gaza. He suggested that aid could eventually be delivered through a maritime corridor as well.
Yesterday’s clash left at least 100 Palestinians dead and more than 700 injured, according to Gazan officials. Many details remain unclear, and heavily edited videos released by Israel did little to clear up the confusion. The Times analyzed the footage.