Three military planes dropped pallets of food into the Gaza Strip on Saturday, US officials said, as the territory faces a growing humanitarian crisis after months of war.

Three C-130 cargo planes dropped about 38,000 meals into Gaza, according to officials cited by news agencies.

The air deliveries are expected to be the first of many, as announced by President Joe Biden on Friday. The aid is being coordinated with Jordan, which has also been using planes to deliver food to Gaza. 

The White House has said the airdrops will be a prolonged effort, and that Israel was supportive of the airdrops. Other countries, including France, Egypt and Jordan, have also carried out airdrops of aid into the region.