Earlier on July 27, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped 25 tons of aid into the Gaza Strip, marking the first aid marks the first airdrop in months.

Israel’s nearly 22-month military offensive against Hamas has shattered security in the territory of some 2 million Palestinians and made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving people.

The visit, to inspect food-distribution sites and meet with locals, reflects a new sense urgency after cease-fire talks go nowhere.