Overseas now, US officials say they are exploring every possible way to deliver aid to people in Gaza. Earlier today, the US making its first air drop of food to the region amid the crisis. Palets of 38,000 meals ready to eat, parachuting in. But with the UN saying, Gaza is on the brink of famine, some aid groups argue it's not enough. This, as US officials say, there has been significant progress toward a possible ceasefire. Abc's Tom Souffy Burge in Israel tonight.

Tonight, for the first time, the US air dropping food aid into Gaza. Bundles, including 38,000 ready to eat meals, parachuted down from C-130 aircraft into that war-torn strip, according to US officials, where half a million people, the UN says, are on the verge of famine and increasing numbers of children, acutely malnourished. The extreme hunger on display today, with hundreds again surrounding an aid truck in Northern Gaza. Us officials calling the need in the north absolutely critical. Adding the shortage of food means gangs are looting and reselling what valuable aid there is, suggesting the solution could be to flood the strip with assistance via all possible routes. Aid agencies arguing more US pressure on Israel is key, questioning the effectiveness of air drops.

Partial measures will not get the job done. Air drops are squarely in that category. They They come nowhere close to the level of need.

Israel insisting it's working to increase the flow of aid into Gaza. Adding supplies must not end up with Hamas. Us officials say they're pressing Israel to open more crossings into the strip. But some Israeli protesters try and prevent the aid even getting that far.

Well, this is one of the major crossing points for those aid trucks from Egypt over there into Israel here and onto Gaza. But as you can see, this route is completely brought off by these protesters. They say doing it to stop the aid getting to the hands of Hamas.

The American air drops coming days after Israeli troops opened fire near a convoy of aid trucks. Israeli officials saying their soldiers were threatened, and most of those killed were crushed in the chaos. But this UN mission, visiting a nearby hospital, saying a large number of the injured had gunshot wounds. We have seen people with gunshot wounds. We have seen amputees, and we have seen children as young as 12.

Tom Koffie Burge back with us now from Tel Aviv tonight. Tom, getting more aid into Gaza is also part of the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire. What more are we learning about a possible deal now?

Yeah, with US officials emphasizing the Israelis have more or less accepted a framework deal, adding the ball is in the court of Hamas. The unofficial deadline is in just over a week. Witt?

A lot of hope for a potential agreement. Tom, thank you.

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