Israel has made progress on aid to Gaza

8/11/2024 6:08

        U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd
        Austin said on Thursday that Israel had made some progress in
        getting assistance into Gaza but more needed to be done.
        
        The U.S. told Israel in a letter last month it must take
        steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in
        Gaza or face potential restrictions on U.S. military aid.
        
        While Austin did not specifically comment on the letter, he
        said: "They have made some progress... but more needs to be
        made."
        
        U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Austin wrote to
        Israeli officials last month demanding concrete measures to
        address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave.
        
        Failure to do so could impact U.S. policy, said the
        letter.
        
        The letter outlined specific steps Israel must take
        within 30 days, including enabling a minimum of 350 trucks to
        enter Gaza per day, instituting pauses in fighting to allow aid
        delivery and rescinding evacuation orders to Palestinian
        civilians when there is no operational need.