France to air-drop aid into Gaza, says diplomatic source

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A diplomatic source has said that France will air-drop aid into Gaza “in coming days”, as UN-backed experts warned the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory was slipping into famine, AFP reports.

“France will carry out air drops in the coming days to meet the most essential and urgent needs of the civilian population in Gaza,” the source said, also urging “an immediate opening by Israel of the land crossing points”.

Aid packages dropped from an aeroplane descend over Gaza, as seen from the central Gaza Strip on July 28. — Reuters
Aid packages dropped from an aeroplane descend over Gaza, as seen from the central Gaza Strip on July 28. — Reuters

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