Biden approves military air drops of aid into Gaza after dozens killed

Mr Biden said the air drops will begin in the “coming days”

President Joe Biden announced that the US will begin air-dropping humanitarian aid into the Gaza strip (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Joe Biden said on Friday that the US will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after dozens of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops.

The president announced the move after at least 115 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, on Thursday when witnesses said nearby Israeli troops opened fire as huge crowds raced to pull goods off an aid convoy.