Gaza air drops 'a grotesque distraction', aid agencies warn
Published: 7/27/2025

Aid agencies criticize Gaza air drops as a "grotesque distraction" from deepening starvation crisis, warning they cannot meet the volume or quality of aid needed. With reports of 127 deaths due to malnutrition, including 85 children, the debate on how to deliver aid has intensified. While Israel airdrops aid and UAE and Jordan are expected to follow suit, concerns over the inefficiency and cost of air drops persist, with calls for a more effective and dignified approach to ensure safe, timely aid delivery to Gaza.