France has initiated an aerial mission to deliver 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid into Gaza as warnings grow over an impending famine in the enclave.

President Emmanuel Macron announced that four aircraft, each carrying 10 tonnes of food supplies, were dispatched from Jordan in coordination with international partners including Germany and the UAE.

While applauding the effort, Macron emphasized that air deliveries are not enough and called on Israel to grant unobstructed humanitarian corridors to avert deeper catastrophe.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}