The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Day 660 - Israel does a 180 and begins aid airdrops into Gaza
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Jul 27, 2025 Emanuel Fabian, Military correspondent for The Times of Israel, dives into Israel's significant policy shift as it begins humanitarian airdrops into Gaza. He shares insights from his recent trip to Gaza City, detailing the IDF's focus on dismantling Hamas infrastructure. The conversation also touches on the implications of this strategy for Israeli hostages, the recent arrest of a suspect in a car-ramming attack, and the interception of a boat attempting to breach Israel's maritime blockade. Join Fabian as he unpacks these pressing developments.
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IDF Repair Unit Faces Combat Risks
- Two IDF soldiers repairing armored vehicles were killed by a Hamas-planted explosive in Khan Yunus.
- The Technology and Maintenance Corps operates on the front to keep vehicles combat-ready without retreating for repairs.
Israel Changes Gaza Aid Policy
- Israel began humanitarian airdrops into Gaza, including flour, sugar, and canned food pallets.
- New daily 10-hour pauses and safer U.N. corridors allow aid delivery amid ongoing combat operations.
Aid Bottleneck at Crossing Points
- Hundreds of aid trucks are waiting at Karim Shalom and Zikim crossings for distribution inside Gaza.
- Israel blames U.N. delays for slow aid movement despite security corridors being opened.