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STV News
4 hours ago
- General
- STV News
Gaza air drops: 'Chancing the waves' for a packet of biscuits
ITV News International Editor Emma Murphy joins the Jordanian Air Force as it carries out an aid drop over Gaza From above it's impossible to see the detail, but such is the scale of Gaza's horror it's grotesquely obvious even from thousands of feet up. We approached Gaza over the Mediterranean. It is a jarring transition from the glittery beauty of a blue sea to the blackened, flattened landscape of war. Few buildings are still standing and even they are empty shells rendered derelict by battle. A landscape, once a place of life, now screams of death, an abyss of lives lost in a 21 month war. Around 60,000 people died in the land beneath and more are now dying, not just from the strikes and shells but from a lack of food. Aid has been airdropped into Gaza by the Jordanian Air Force. / Credit: AP Our journey towards Gaza was with the Jordanian Air Force in a C130 plane laden with parcels of aid. Basic food stuffs designed to sustain life for those who manage to find it. No one believes aid drops are the answer to the spiralling hunger crisis but it is a way to try and get some support in. Humanitarian aid has been airdropped over Gaza on Tuesday. / Credit: AP In Gaza, they are used to watching the skies more out of fear than hope and the sight of the planes sends hundreds running towards the drop zone. Our colleague Mohammed Abu Safia, ITV News' cameraman in Gaza, follows the desperate mass of people scrabbling to find any food. He sees men, women and children ploughing into the sea, a packet of biscuits or bag of flour worth chancing the waves for. Palestinians collecting aid that landed in the Mediterranean Sea after being airdropped. / Credit: AP Others forage through undergrowth battling each other to find something to feed their families with. If it's a choice between your child eating and someone else's, the niceties are gone. We cannot land in Gaza and international journalists are banned by Israel so this was the closest we could get to document what is going on in Gaza. As we made the turn back towards Jordan and its plenty, the lucky few beneath hurried away with food as valuable as treasure. While those who did not find any contemplated another night of hunger. Maybe tomorrow they will be luckier. What a way to live, what a way to die. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
ITV News
18 hours ago
- ITV News
Gaza air drops: 'Chancing the waves' for a packet of biscuits
From above it's impossible to see the detail, but such is the scale of Gaza's horror it's grotesquely obvious even from thousands of feet up. We approached Gaza over the Mediterranean. It is a jarring transition from the glittery beauty of a blue sea to the blackened, flattened landscape of war. Few buildings are still standing and even they are empty shells rendered derelict by battle. A landscape, once a place of life, now screams of death, an abyss of lives lost in a 21 month war. Around 60,000 people died in the land beneath and more are now dying, not just from the strikes and shells but from a lack of food. Our journey towards Gaza was with the Jordanian Air Force in a C130 plane laden with parcels of aid. Basic food stuffs designed to sustain life for those who manage to find it. No one believes aid drops are the answer to the spiralling hunger crisis but it is a way to try and get some support in. In Gaza, they are used to watching the skies more out of fear than hope and the sight of the planes sends hundreds running towards the drop zone. Our colleague Mohammed Abu Safia, ITV News' cameraman in Gaza, follows the desperate mass of people scrabbling to find any food. He sees men, women and children ploughing into the sea, a packet of biscuits or bag of flour worth chancing the waves for. Others forage through undergrowth battling each other to find something to feed their families with. If it's a choice between your child eating and someone else's, the niceties are gone. We cannot land in Gaza and international journalists are banned by Israel so this was the closest we could get to document what is going on in Gaza. As we made the turn back towards Jordan and its plenty, the lucky few beneath hurried away with food as valuable as treasure. While those who did not find any contemplated another night of hunger. Maybe tomorrow they will be luckier. What a way to live, what a way to die. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
Roya News
2 days ago
- General
- Roya News
Jordan carries out two more Gaza aid airdrops, with UAE participation
The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) continued their humanitarian efforts to support the Gaza Strip today, Monday, by carrying out two new aid airdrops in different areas of the Strip. The United Arab Emirates participated in the operation – said the statement by the JAF. The two airdrops were conducted using C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, delivering 17 tons of food aid and essential supplies. These airdrops, executed in cooperation with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, are a continuation of Jordan's sustained efforts amid the ongoing 'Israeli' war on the strip, the JAF said. Since the beginning of the war on Gaza, the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army has carried out 128 Jordanian airdrops, in addition to 268 joint airdrops conducted in cooperation with partner countries.
Roya News
3 days ago
- General
- Roya News
VIDEO - Jordan airdrops 25 tons of food into Gaza
The Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army on Sunday conducted three humanitarian and food aid airdrops into the Gaza Strip, with one operation carried out in coordination with the United Arab Emirates. The airdrops utilized C130 aircraft from the Royal Jordanian Air Force and the UAE Air Force, delivering 25 tons of food aid and essential humanitarian supplies. These airdrops, which targeted several locations within the Gaza Strip, are part of Jordan's ongoing efforts to support the Palestinian people. The missions are conducted in cooperation with allied and friendly nations and partner humanitarian organizations, and coordinated with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. The Jordan Armed Forces continue to dispatch ground convoys in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, the World Food Program, and World Central Kitchen. Since the war began, 181 ground convoys, comprising 7,932 trucks, have reached Gaza. The total number of Jordanian airdrops since the start of the war on Gaza has reached 127. Additionally, 267 airdrops have been conducted in cooperation with partner nations.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Siddaramaiah meets Rajnath; seeks defence corridors, land transfer and IAF air show for Dasara
Bengaluru: A delegation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah , his deputy DK Shivakumar and some cabinet colleagues met Union defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday and sought central support for a wide range of proposals — from setting up two defence industrial corridors and securing defence land for major infrastructure work in Bengaluru, to hosting an Indian Air Force (IAF) air show during this year's Mysuru Dasara celebrations. In a letter to Singh, Siddaramaiah urged the Centre to establish a defence industrial corridor each in North and South Karnataka, like those announced in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in 2018. While requesting "similar support", Siddaramaiah, citing the state's strong aerospace base, wrote: "The proposed corridors will leverage this existing ecosystem and infrastructure, further cementing Karnataka's reputation as the defence capital of India." You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Karnataka contributes 67% of India's aircraft and helicopter production and 25% of the aircraft and spacecraft industry, he said. The corridors would aid the 'Make in India' initiative, strengthen industry-academia ties, and create skilled jobs. Siddaramaiah also detailed the industrial capabilities of Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Vijayapura in the north — home to major firms and the country's first precision manufacturing SEZ — and South Karnataka, which includes HAL's headquarters, TASL's C130 assembly line, and a hi-tech aerospace park in Devanahalli. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Siddaramaiah also requested the defence ministry to expedite transfer of land for three Bengaluru infrastructure projects: Twin tunnel project from Hebbal to Silk Board, a link road to Sarovara Layout, and Phase-3 of Namma Metro at Goraguntepalya. For the tunnel project, he wrote, "A vital ramp near Hebbal necessitates 2 acres of defence land, previously part of the Hebbal Defence Dairy Farm." The link road requires 6 acres, while 7 acres of defence land is needed for the Metro corridor. "The construction… will give huge benefit to the public, as it would solve long pending traffic issues at Goraguntepalya junction," he noted. Siddaramaiah also invited IAF to conduct aerobatic displays during Mysuru Dasara. "I request an aerial display by Surya Kiran, Sarang and other aerobatic teams," he wrote, recalling the public enthusiasm during similar shows in 2017, 2019, and 2023. "Like every year, programmes are being planned to showcase the rich cultural heritage and tradition of Karnataka. In this context, the state government intends to organise an air show as part of the Dasara celebrations in Mysuru," he wrote.
