Humanitaire situatie in Gaza infographic
Graphic shows details of humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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VS vertelt Israël de hulp aan Gaza te verbeteren of militaire steun te riskeren

October 16, 2024 - The U.S. has told Israel it must take steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on U.S. military aid.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on Sunday demanding concrete measures to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave amid a renewed Israeli offensive in northern Gaza that has reportedly caused a large number of civilian casualties.

The letter says the U.S. has deep concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation, adding that Israel denied or impeded nearly 90% of humanitarian movements between the north and south last month.

Israel has previously said it is targeting Hamas operatives in the north and not stopping the entry of humanitarian aid.

On Monday, the Israeli military body responsible for managing crossings into Gaza, Cogat, said 30 lorries carrying aid from the World Food Programme had entered northern Gaza through the Erez crossing.

That ended a two-week period during which the UN said no food aid was delivered to the north, and supplies essential for survival were running out for the 400,000 Palestinians there, according to the BBC.

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PUBLISHED: 16/10/2024; STORY: Graphic News
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