US, Jordan drop second round of aid into Gaza

The Jordanian air force and U.S. military teamed up again on Tuesday to complete a second drop of thousands of meals to Palestinians in northern Gaza, part of new U.S. efforts to bypass issues with delivering aid via trucks on land.

The airdrop included 36,800 meals bundled by U.S. soldiers and flown via three C-130 Hercules planes, according to Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman.

The mission was “part of a sustained effort to get more aid into Gaza including by expanding the flow of aid through land corridors and routes,” he added.

The U.S. and Jordan made their first drop, of more than 38,000 meals, on Saturday, after President Joe Biden authorized the aid on Friday.

“In the coming days we’re going to join with our friends in Jordan and others who are providing airdrops of additional food and supplies” and will “seek to open up other avenues in, including possibly a marine corridor,” Biden said.