As humanitarian groups warn of a looming famine in northern Gaza, airdrops are playing a prominent role in efforts to deliver food and supplies, even if they are less efficient than delivery by truck.
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Security Forces Clash With Pro-Palestinian Protesters in Jordan, Video Shows
Protesters gathered near the Israeli embassy in Amman, the capital, calling for the country to cancel its agreements with Israel.
U.S. to Present Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
A resolution for the U.N. that American diplomats are circulating was notable for its strong language in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
U.S. Makes First Airdrop of Aid Into Gaza
Three Air Force cargo planes dropped 38,000 ready-to-eat meals in Gaza, but critics called that insufficient. A U.S. official said it was the beginning of a broader campaign.
Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza
The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.
Jordan and France Airdrop Food and Other Aid Into Gaza
Some aid was parachuted into the sea and retrieved by men in small boats. People on the shore scrambled for the packages.
How Closely Does Iran Control Its Proxy Forces? It Depends.
Tehran provides arms and support to an array of militant groups across the Mideast, but it does not call all the shots, experts say.
Biden Discusses Possible Retaliation in Syria, Iraq and Iran
The president vowed to retaliate after the attack, which killed three American soldiers on Sunday. On Tuesday, he confirmed a decision without providing details.
Mix-Up Preceded Deadly Drone Strike in Jordan, U.S. Officials Say
The attack on Sunday killed three Army reservists, the first known American military deaths from hostile fire in the turmoil spilling over from Israel’s war with Hamas.
Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Troops in Jordan
The deaths of three U.S. service members were the first known fatalities from hostile fire since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas.