The United States military on March 2 carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza, two US officials said.

The drop involved three C-130 transport planes, a spokesman for the US Central Command told the AFP news agency.

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the airdrop was carried out using three C-130 planes.

One of the officials said more than 35,000 meals were airdropped.