The US and several Arab allies are in talks with Israel on organising aid flights to drop humanitarian assistance into Gaza to reduce the worsening hunger crisis gripping the enclave, sources told The National on Monday. An Israeli official confirmed to The National that discussions were under way on airdropping supplies in Gaza. The official said Israel was talking to three countries on the issue, but he declined to identify them or give further details. The sources said the talks began on Sunday in Cairo and Doha between representatives of Israel on one side and those of the US, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan on the other.

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