Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin Saturday night in Gaza

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen, in Gaza City. Picture: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Israel’s military has announced that airdrops of aid will begin on Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for UN convoys, after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths.

The statement late Saturday followed months of experts’ warnings of famine.