As international pressure mounts to increase food aid deliveries to Gaza, Jordan continues to seek help for its planned airdrop operation, requesting aircraft, supplies, humanitarian aid, and logistical support from the U.S. and other countries. However, the Trump administration currently has no active plans to join European allies in supporting the mission. Jordan intends to launch a three-week airdrop campaign starting in early August, complementing recent drops made with the United Arab Emirates. Several European countries, including Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, have pledged support, though concerns remain about the safety and effectiveness of airdrops.
Jordan also reported delays in moving ground aid into Gaza, with Israel allowing only a portion of trucks from Jordan to enter the enclave. Some aid trucks carrying supplies from organizations like the World Food Programme were permitted entry, while others faced slow screening processes. Jordan plans additional convoys this week. Meanwhile, the Trump administration emphasizes its commitment to providing humanitarian aid through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-backed group that has distributed millions of meals but has faced criticism and calls from lawmakers and aid organizations to cease funding. The administration defends GHF as an effective mechanism that prevents aid from falling into Hamas’s hands, despite opposition from some charities and the United Nations, which have raised concerns over safety and humanitarian law.