US and Jordanian forces conducted a joint airdrop of food into Gaza. The United States said the operation delivered about 38,000 meal equivalents. Airdrops offered a visible route for aid but could not match the scale or reliability of expanded land access, and raised safety and distribution concerns. The episode sharpened debate over why food and essential goods could not enter at scale through crossings and over land routes.
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Why were airdrops described as supplementary?
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Airdrops offered limited relief; land routes remained essential for aid at scale.
The US-Jordan airdrop replaced the need for land crossings to deliver aid at scale.
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Airdrops were supplemental; land crossings remained crucial for large-scale delivery.