25 Jordanian aid trucks enter Gaza — JHCO
In an interview with Al Mamlaka TV, Shibli said that 25 out of a planned 60 trucks had crossed into Gaza, despite persistent Israeli restrictions and repeated settler attacks.
He added that preparations are underway to dispatch another convoy of 60 trucks, part of a broader plan to send a total of 180 trucks carrying essential supplies to the war-torn enclave.
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to secure Israeli approval for the entry of as many aid trucks as possible, Shibli noted, underlining that the aid is urgently needed amid dire shortages of food, water, and medical supplies caused by the ongoing blockade.
'This convoy is part of Jordan's steadfast commitment, led by His Majesty King Abdullah, the government, and the people, to stand by the Palestinians and provide life-saving assistance to Gaza,' the JHCO said.
Meanwhile, the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF), in cooperation with the UAE, carried out three humanitarian airdrops into Gaza on Sunday. The airdrops, which targeted multiple locations across the Strip, are part of Jordan's broader relief campaign in partnership with allied countries and international humanitarian organisations. According to a JAF statement, the operation aims to ease the suffering of Gaza's residents and help them cope with the devastating impact of the war.
"While airdrops offer a critical means of reaching hard-to-access areas, Jordan continues to prioritise overland aid deliveries, which remain the most effective method for delivering large quantities of relief supplies," Shebli said.
Jordan has been at the forefront of regional humanitarian efforts since the onset of the Israeli military campaign on Gaza in October 2023, continuing to send aid and advocate for urgent international action to address the worsening humanitarian catastrophe.
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