France has begun air-dropping 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the operation on Friday, stressing the urgency of the situation and calling on Israel to open full access for humanitarian assistance.
“Faced with the absolute urgency, we have just conducted a food airdrop operation in Gaza,” Macron wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. He expressed gratitude to France’s partners — Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany — for their collaboration in the effort, and commended French military personnel for their commitment on the ground.
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However, Macron emphasized that airdrops alone are insufficient to address the deepening crisis. “Airdrops are not enough. Israel must open full humanitarian access to address the risk of famine,” he said, highlighting international concerns about starvation and limited aid reaching civilians in Gaza.
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Earlier in the day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told broadcaster franceinfo that France was dispatching four flights, each carrying 10 tonnes of aid, from Jordan to Gaza. The deliveries include food and essential supplies, as the region teeters on the brink of famine.
France has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts since the start of the crisis. Macron’s office noted that this latest air operation follows six previous missions as part of a European Union-led humanitarian airlift, initiated in October 2023. The EU flights have delivered aid from Jordan and Egypt into Gaza, with France playing a key role in those efforts.
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