Jordan Profits from Gaza Aid Deliveries Amid Ongoing Genocide, Report
Amman (Quds News Network)- Jordanian authorities have made millions of dollars from the delivery of international aid into Gaza during Israel’s ongoing genocide, Middle East Eye (MEE) has revealed.
Sources say the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), which manages Gaza-bound aid from Jordan, has worked closely with Israeli authorities. The JHCO reportedly acts as the only channel through which aid crosses Jordanian borders into Gaza.
International aid workers and insiders told MEE that much of the aid credited to the JHCO actually comes from foreign governments and non-governmental organizations. Direct contributions from Jordan itself are minimal, according to these sources.
Several NGO representatives say the Jordanian government demands $2,200 for every aid truck entering Gaza. This fee, they were told, goes directly to the Jordanian Armed Forces.
In addition, Jordan has charged between $200,000 and $400,000 per airdrop over Gaza. Airdrops without specific targets cost $200,000 each, while more precise missions cost double that — despite each plane carrying less than half a truckload of aid.
Sources said the growing income has led Jordan to invest in expanded logistics. The kingdom recently received a foreign grant to buy 200 new aid trucks. It is also building larger, UN-supported storage centers for incoming shipments.
Middle East Eye contacted the Jordanian foreign ministry, military, and JHCO for comment. None had responded by the time of publication.
Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, Jordan has tried to balance its strategic ties with Israel and rising pro-Palestinian anger among Jordanians.
Large protests erupted in Jordan during the early months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. In response, the Jordanian military began airdropping aid into the enclave about a month after Israel imposed a full siege.
The military says it has carried out around 400 airdrops since then, sometimes with help from other nations. King Abdullah II even joined one of the missions, all of which were coordinated with the Israeli army.
But critics — including Gaza residents and aid workers — say the airdrops are unsafe and largely symbolic. Some have injured or killed civilians. Officials in Gaza and aid organizations stress that the drops are no substitute for ground deliveries, which remain blocked or heavily restricted.
Jordan says it has also sent at least 140 aid convoys into Gaza by land. Each convoy included several trucks, but all required Israeli approval before entering.
Even with these efforts, the amount of aid reaching Gaza falls far short of what is needed. Palestinian officials say 500 trucks per day were required before the genocide. That level has never been met since Israel began its assault nearly 19 months ago.
