Israel has made progress on assistance into Gaza but more needs to be done, says Pentagon chief
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Israel needs to do more, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said.
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MIAMI – US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Nov 7 that Israel had made some progress in getting assistance into Gaza, but more needed to be done.
The US told Israel in a letter in October
While Mr Austin did not specifically comment on the letter, he said: “They have made some progress... but more needs to be made.”
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Mr Austin wrote to Israeli officials in October demanding concrete measures to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave.
Failure to do so could impact US policy, the letter said.
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. REUTERS
