Dropping aid into Gaza and the fate of a ceasefire


Yasmeen Altaji
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Israel has begun allowing aid to be dropped into Gaza by parachute. In Israel, far-right figures are objecting to permitting aid into Gaza. Syria, France and the US have agreed to meet on Kurdish integration.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

UAE and Jordan planes drop food and humanitarian aid into Gaza

Israel claims aid trickling in after widespread condemnation of blockade

Paris to host Syria talks on integrating Kurds

This episode features Hamza Hendawi, Cairo correspondent, and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent.

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Updated: July 28, 2025, 2:27 AM
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