Palestinians running toward food parcels attached to parachutes.
  • The US delivered more than 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.
  • The White House said this was the first of many airdrops to come.
  • Israeli and Palestinian delegations are expected to gather for ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday.

US military C-130 planes dropped more than 38,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday.

Parachutes with food parcels attached descended into the territory from around 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on its website.

Palestinians running towards food parcels.

The airdrop was carried out jointly by CENTCOM and the Royal Jordanian Air Force.