From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Blinken says aid shipments to depart Jordan for northern Gaza’s Erez Crossing later today
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the first shipments of aid directly from Jordan to northern Gaza’s Erez Crossing will depart later today.
Erez Crossing sustained significant damage and many Israelis were killed and abducted there during the Hamas terror onslaught on October 7 and has remained closed since then.
Israel committed to reopening the crossing earlier this month amid increased international pressure and warnings of possible famine in the northern part of the Palestinian enclave.
Speaking to reporters at a warehouse of Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization where aid shipments from US-based charities are gathered, Blinken also says he will present Israel’s leaders with a list of measures they still need to take to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Blinken is expected to meet with Israel’s war leadership tomorrow, as well as with President Isaac Herzog.
