Military forces of Germany, Bundeswehr, have airlifted 192 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
In a bid to quickly deliver urgently needed supplies like food and medical equipment to civilians amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Germany has been dropping humanitarian aid in the region for over three weeks [1][3]. This operation, known as Operation “Solidarity Path,” is being carried out in partnership with Jordan, using A400M transport aircraft [1][3].
Since August 2025, these airdrops have been providing not only food but also medical supplies, emergency shelter equipment, and support for vital infrastructure such as clinics and desalination plants to ensure access to clean drinking water [1][2][3]. Germany is working closely with international organizations like Oxfam and CARE to maintain health services and water treatment facilities in Gaza [1].
The current status is that Germany is actively involved in airdrops from Jordanian bases, with 18 flights having been conducted so far [4]. The German Armed Forces plan to continue these efforts for at least another week, with two more flights scheduled for Wednesday [4]. The situation will be reassessed after a week.
Land delivery remains the preferred and more scalable method for humanitarian aid; the government is pushing for safe access through Israel to enable this [1][3][4]. However, Israel had imposed a near-total blockade on aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip in March, but this has since been eased following increasing international criticism [4].
Representatives of 26 Western states and the EU Commission urged Israel to allow aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday [4]. Germany remains in constant dialogue with Israel and international partners, pressing for expanded humanitarian aid access and a ceasefire while still supporting Israel diplomatically [4].
It's worth noting that a comprehensive risk management system is in place to prevent anyone on the ground from being hit during the airdrops. In one case, a parachute on a pallet did not open, but there were no injuries on the ground [4]. Humanitarian organizations view the operation as better than nothing, but express skepticism about its effectiveness [4].
The aid is intended to land in designated drop zones, with satellite images used to determine these zones [1]. Despite the challenges, Germany's aid airdrops are an interim measure to deliver essential relief under difficult conditions, while striving to reestablish normal aid routes by land for more sustainable support [1][3][4].
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