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Bowen: Air dropping aid is an act of desperation that won't end hunger in Gaza [View all]
Source: BBC
"Israel has offered to allow air drops of aid into Gaza. It's a gesture towards allies who are issuing strong statements blaming Israel for starvation in Gaza.
The latest warnings on Friday 25th July from Britain, France and Germany were stark.
.... In other wars I have seen aid being dropped, both from the aircraft themselves and close up on the ground as it lands.
It is a crude process, that will not on its own do much to end hunger in Gaza. Only a ceasefire and an unrestricted, long term aid operation can do that...
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4242pnjko
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