US supports Gaza by first aid airdrop with more than 30,000 meals
The operation was carried out in conjunction with the Jordanian air force, US Central Command said.
Officials say the drop was the first of many announced by President Joe Biden on Friday.
He promised to step up aid to Gaza after the death of more than 100 people seeking aid from a convoy on Thursday.
C-130s dropped more than 38,000 meals along the coastline of Gaza, US Central Command said in a statement.
"These airdrops are part of a sustained effort to get more aid into Gaza, including by expanding the flow of aid through land corridors and routes," it added.
Other countries including the UK, France, Egypt and Jordan have previously airdropped aid into Gaza, but this is the first by the US.
In his statement on Friday, President Biden said the US would "insist that Israel facilitate more trucks and more routes to get more and more people the help they need".
US officials say Israel is supportive of the mission, which is being carefully planned to ensure the safety of those on the ground.
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