Dropping aid from planes is expensive and inefficient. Why do it?
Aid professionals say dropping aid from planes is an expensive, inefficient way to deliver much-need supplies. The White House says it will “supplement” on-the-ground efforts. Here’s what to know.
The United States on Saturday became at least the fifth country to drop aid to Gaza since the start of the war in October.
Between 3 and 5 pm local time (early Sunday morning AEDT), US Central Command said, Air Force C-130s, working with the Royal Jordanian Air Force, dropped containers packed with more than 38,000 halal meals onto the besieged enclave.
