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US secretary of state: US tracking 'carefully' Israel's adherence to humanitarian law
31 October 2024 18:20 GMT
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters on Thursday that his office is "tracking very carefully Israel's responsibilities" to meet its humanitarian aid obligations in Gaza.
US law demands that no country receive weapons transfers if it is denying humanitarian aid to affected populations. So far, however, Washington has overlooked Israel's non-adherence to that provision.
"There's been real progress, but insufficient, and we're working on a daily basis to make sure that Israel does what it must do to ensure that this assistance gets to people who need it inside of Gaza," Blinken said. "It's not enough to get trucks to Gaza. It's vital that what they bring with them can get distributed effectively inside of Gaza."