France on 1 August carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian supplies over the Gaza Strip, releasing 40 tonnes of food in four sorties launched from Jordan. President Emmanuel Macron said the operation was conducted with logistical support from Jordanian, Emirati and German forces, and pledged additional flights in the coming days. The French effort expands a widening multinational airlift that began on 31 July when Jordan overflew Gaza to disperse relief packages. Spain has since dropped 12 tonnes of supplies, while aircraft from Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have also participated. The Israeli military said six countries together delivered 126 aid bundles to northern and southern Gaza on Friday in coordination with Israel. Governments say the emergency drops are intended to ease acute food shortages after months of war and a blockade that has sharply restricted land convoys. The United Nations warns the enclave faces an imminent risk of famine, and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described the humanitarian situation as "beyond imagination." Macron stressed that parachute deliveries cannot replace large-scale ground shipments and urged Israel to grant "full humanitarian access" to avert starvation. Aid agencies likewise argue that opening border crossings remains the most effective way to address Gaza’s worsening crisis.