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Greece has joined other European Union (EU) countries in airdropping food aid over Gaza, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday.
Two Greek Air Force aircraft dropped 8.5 tonnes of essential food supplies into the region as part of a collaborative effort with other EU and Middle Eastern nations.
On social media, Mitsotakis stated that the airdrop was intended to “support the basic needs of people in the afflicted region.”
He added that Greece would continue to push for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the unhindered flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
While other Western countries like Britain, France, and Spain have also delivered aid by air, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that airdrops alone are not enough to prevent worsening hunger.
The UN estimates that Gaza needs at least 600 trucks of aid per day to meet the basic needs of its residents.
The airdrop comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to be dire after more than 21 months of war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing pressure to secure a ceasefire, even as his security cabinet recently approved plans for a major military operation to seize Gaza City, a move that has sparked global outrage.
