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Hoax – Videos allegedly show Chinese planes flying past the Egyptian pyramids and dropping food packages in Gaza as part of a humanitarian mission.
Analysis
With the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, various posts have circulated praising international solidarity efforts. One of the main targets of this type of narrative in recent days has been China, with videos allegedly showing a humanitarian mission by the Asian country flying over Egypt and dropping food from the sky to the Palestinian population.
The posts claim that Chinese aircraft flew past the pyramids of Egypt and reached Gaza, dropping food packages in an unprecedented military operation. The viral images show planes flying over desert areas and performing airdrops. Read:
Version 1: China had recently promised to provide food aid to 60,000 families and has now fulfilled that promise. You can see the cargo plane transporting aid to Gaza, escorted by smaller aircraft for protection. The plane is entering Gaza through Egypt.
Version 2: CHINA: The only country in the world that had the solidarity to challenge Israel and provide food aid to Gaza. THANK YOU CHINA ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US WHO HAVE HUMANITY.
Version 3: A few days ago, the Chinese government announced it would send humanitarian aid to Gaza, and any country trying to stop its planes would face consequences. A Palestinian citizen recorded the moment the aircraft arrived, dropping the packages.
Fact-check
The story sparked emotion on social media, with praise for China’s allegedly bold stance toward Israel. But it does not stand up to scrutiny. Let’s answer the following questions: 1) Did Chinese planes drop food in Gaza on a humanitarian mission? 2) Where are the videos attributed to China and Gaza actually from? 3) Has China ever sent air aid to Palestine?
Did Chinese planes drop food in Gaza on a humanitarian mission?
No. So far, there are no official or reliable records indicating that China carried out airdrops of food in the Gaza Strip.
The claim that Chinese aircraft flew over Egypt and dropped food packages in Gaza is not supported by any reputable source. There are no official statements or announcements from the Chinese government or international organizations confirming such an operation.
Where are the videos attributed to China and Gaza actually from?
The videos used in the posts are taken out of context. One of the clips showing military planes near the Egyptian pyramids is actually from joint exercises conducted between China and Egypt in 2025. Reuters reported the operation as part of a training mission between the two countries, with no connection to humanitarian aid to Palestine.
The other video, showing planes dropping packages from the sky, was also misleadingly reused. It had already circulated in previous hoaxes and refers to airdrops coordinated by the United States with support from Jordan and Egypt, as reported by the Times of Israel. The same misinformation was already debunked previously by Boatos.org.
Has China ever sent air aid to Palestine?
There are no records of China having sent humanitarian aid via air (especially via airdrops) to the Gaza Strip. That does not mean the country hasn’t contributed in other ways.
For example, in April 2024, China donated $3 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), according to an official UNRWA statement. But there is no record of any airdrop operations like those seen in the misleading videos.
Conclusion
The videos showing military aircraft over Egypt dropping food packages are not related to any Chinese humanitarian mission to Gaza. The footage is out of context: one video shows military exercises between China and Egypt, and the other is from a U.S.-led airdrop with allies. China has sent financial aid to Palestine but not through airdrops. The videos were repurposed to stir emotion.
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