On Monday, Biden expressed hope that a ceasefire deal could be reached between Hamas and Israel before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, although this was disputed by several Israeli government sources.
Earlier this week, Jewish senator Bernie Sanders said: “The United States must immediately begin to airdrop food, water, and other lifesaving supplies into Gaza,
“While an airdrop will buy time and save lives, there is no substitute for sustained ground deliveries of what is needed to sustain life in Gaza. Israel MUST open the borders and allow the United Nations to deliver supplies in sufficient quantities.”
National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said: “There’s few military operations that are more complicated than humanitarian assistance airdrops. This is a tough military mission.”
The announcement from President Biden comes a day after a deadly riot at an aid delivery in northern Gaza killed more than 100 Palestinians. According to the IDF, a deadly stampede erupted, with soldiers firing warning shots into the crowd, killing 10.
