France has begun air-dropping 40 tons of food aid into Gaza, warning of a growing famine. President Macron thanked international partners but stressed that airdrops aren’t enough and urged Israel to allow full humanitarian access, Reuters reported.

France has also joined EU efforts that have delivered over 3,000 tons of aid, much of which remains blocked due to Israeli restrictions. Aid groups report soaring malnutrition and hunger-related child deaths in Gaza.