Jordanian helicopters have begun deliveries of support to Gaza – the primary because the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was declared.
The BBC was allowed to hitch the mission, which landed in Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza between the Israeli border and the city of Wadi al-Salqa.
The helicopters land on a small strip surrounded by razor wire.
It may well solely accommodate two landings of the Blackhawk helicopters at a time.
The Jordanians don’t go away the airstrip.
Among the many provides was support from Britain.
The scene from the air reveals itself out of the noon haze – gray ruins and a dull panorama.
As we land, the Jordanian air power males bounce out first and ensure there’s somebody from the World Meals Programme to obtain the help.
A solitary determine in a high-visibility jacket approaches.
Subsequent to a barbed wire fence two vans are ready to convey the help into close by Khan Younis.
There aren’t any formalities. The help is rapidly unloaded. On a regular basis the helicopter rotors maintain turning.
There’s a sense of actual urgency – there are 14 extra helicopters ready to observe us to the touchdown zone.
Though that is simply the sting of the battle zone, the realm subsequent to the touchdown strip resembles a wasteland after 15 months of struggle.
I noticed what seemed to be Israeli digging machines working within the space.
The Jordanians deployed 16 helicopters for Tuesday’s operation.
They’re delivering medical provides and child formulation which may spoil if transported on a protracted street journey.
The Jordanian authorities’s official spokesman, Dr Mohammad al-Momani, instructed me the scenes of human struggling in Gaza had been “horrific… and inhumane”.
He stated Jordan was becoming a member of with the worldwide neighborhood to try to alleviate struggling.
