Germany’s Bundeswehr armed forces have started dropping aid supplies over Gaza, starting with two Luftwaffe flights carrying almost 14 tonnes of supplies, the defence ministry said on Friday. “The flights can only make a very small contribution to providing those affected on the ground with the bare essentials,” Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, adding that he expected Israel to “ensure comprehensive humanitarian supplies” for people in the enclave. Germany has also pledged to give an additional 5 million euros (US$5.7 million) in support to the World Food Programme in Gaza, the foreign office said.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks still ‘close to stalemate’

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari has said talks between Hamas…

Deadly shootings in France increase fear of gang violence

At least three people died and another eight were injured after a…

UN launches $2.8 billion appeal for Palestinian aid

The UN launched an appeal for about $3 billion to support Palestinians…

Saudi mining company finds new gold deposits

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) said on Thursday it had discovered multiple…