Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are dropping tons of desperately needed aid in the Gaza Strip after Israel said it would pause fighting in parts of the region for 10 hours a day to allow food distribution.

Rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, the Israeli army has pursued a brutal offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, killing nearly 60,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children. The relentless bombardment has destroyed the enclave and led to food shortages.