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The United States has succeeded in executing their first aid airdrop into Gaza, and ceasefire talks are in the works. Aid transport through the Egyptian border crossing is extremely slow, as Israel is blocking the crossing, but aid is starting to be delivered by air as some kind of method of transportation to deliver the aid. Three military planes delivered over 38,000 meals into Gaza recently as a joint effort between the US and Jordan air forces, making it the first aerial delivery by the US of the crucial resources. Multiple other countries, such as the United Kingdom, Egypt, and France have also carried out airdrops recently as well, but this was the United States' first. However, airdrops can only drop a certain amount of goods, while convoys of trucks crossing the border can carry hundreds of thousands of meals. While airdrops may provide a little bit of relief, the true saviors are stuck in Egypt-- the numerous aid trucks stuck at the border, waiting to enter while Israel blocks the crossing. Many countries around the world are demanding that Israel allow the trucks in through the border, as they claim to not want any civilian casualties but still do not let in aid to save injured Palestinians, but Israel refuses to budge. Due to this, some countries have resorted to less efficient methods, such as airdrops. These airdrops also come after an incident this week where 112 people were killed and over 760 were injured after Palestinians in need rushed around over 30 aid trucks in the area. Hamas has blamed Israeli forces firing on the groups, but Israel has pinned the blame on the crush of people. UN officials are conducting an investigation into the situation and have reported that bullet wounds have been found in some bodies. Now, Israel has agreed to propose a 6-week ceasefire if Hamas releases all of the hostages who classify as the sick, the elderly, the wounded, and the women. If Hamas agrees to the deal, it will give countries around the world a golden opportunity to deliver the aid that Palestinians need in the Gaza Strip, and it could be done in a more relaxed way due to the peace that would remain in place for a month and a half.
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