Eine Flotte von 14 Flugzeugen aus neun Ländern warf 10 Tonnen Hilfsgüter nach Gaza.

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James Landale
Diplomatic Correspondent of the BBC

Everything was done in seconds. As the cargo plane slows down and lifts its nose, a pallet with twelve fully packed humanitarian aid packages slides down the open ramp into the void.

The parachutes with 10 tons of food and water slowly drifted with the southwest wind towards the northern coast of Gaza.

This was the largest air transport operation since the beginning of the war.

The aid fleet, consisting of 14 aircraft from nine countries, delivered 10 tons of supplies to the Gaza Strip.

The aid operation was timed to coincide with the end of Ramadan.

Aircraft from the air forces of the USA, the Netherlands, Germany, Egypt, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, and France took off from the military airfield east of Amman, the capital of Jordan.

Since the Gaza airport is small, an additional drop-off point for aid supplies was designated for all groups.

The entire operation was organized by the Jordanians, but departures require Israeli approval.

If the Israeli army says „No,“ the planes cannot take off.

Turkey was also supposed to participate in this aid coalition, but was rejected at the last minute.

The aid packages contain flour, sugar, rice, beans, legumes, oil, and drinking water.

The weight of the packages is fixed to prevent damage from impacts. The riggings are carefully checked repeatedly to prevent jamming upon release.

40 minutes after takeoff, we are above the area where the aid is to be dropped.

One issue here is the altitude level determined by the Israeli army. For this type of operation, the Royal Air Force descends to a depth of 150 meters. However, the Israelis have set the altitude at 600 meters.

At this altitude, parachutes can be thrown off course by the wind.

For this reason, some aid supplies have fallen into the sea in recent weeks.

The pilots warn that they will leave the aid packages on the sea.

They rely on the southwest wind to blow the parcels ashore.

That’s exactly what happens. After completing the task, we head back home.

This is not a simple operation. There is a high probability of error.

This is not an appropriate way to deliver aid to the destination.

The Royal Air Force plane carried about 10 tons of aid.

That is less than what a single truck can transport on the road.

In other words, despite great efforts and costs, the impact is very limited.

The British army is aware of this. But Fleet Commander Lucy Playle in Amman says that an impact was only visible after the delivery of around 1,500 tons of aid.

„The people in Gaza are grateful for our efforts. We will continue to provide assistance.“

Some international aid organizations argue that these flights were just for show and gave the impression that they were contributing to humanitarian efforts.

They explain that aerial aid missions have become a symbol that it is not possible to bring aid to Gaza in any other way and that this action distracts from the actual purpose. They also note that the air support will not meet the local needs.

There is no way to organize air deliveries where they can land.

Some residents of the Gaza Strip are crushed as they run towards the pallets. Some people drown trying to reach those that fell into the sea.

From the Royal Air Force, Adrian Dibbs says: „Maybe not much, but the effort is valuable. I feel very proud and privileged to be involved in such a mission.“

T24