Gaza faces urgent shortages of food and medicine after more than a year of war. Jordan is flying helicopters with medical supplies into Gaza. NPR joined one of the flights.
Key Points
Jordan is using helicopters to deliver medical supplies to Gaza
Aid flights are landing in Gaza, providing targeted relief
Gaza still faces significant destruction from the conflict
Pros
Increased aid reaching Gaza for essential medical supplies
Efforts to provide humanitarian relief in a war-torn region
Cons
Challenges in delivering enough aid to meet the needs of the population