Katz clarifies Gaza aid won’t resume yet, only in future when civilian mechanism is built

Defense Minister Israel Katz clarifies that Israel has no intention of resuming humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip at this stage.

“As I mentioned in my statement, Israel’s policy is clear and no humanitarian aid is about to enter Gaza,” he says.

He says preventing aid from entering Gaza is “one of the main tools” used to pressure Hamas, “in addition to the other steps that Israel is taking.”

“It is a shame that there are those who try to mislead,” Katz says, referring to right-wing lawmakers who immediately attacked his announcement.

“In the current reality, no one is going to bring any humanitarian aid into Gaza, and no one is preparing to bring in any such aid,” he says.

“I emphasized that regarding the future, a mechanism for using civilian companies must be built, to not allow Hamas access [to aid] in the future.”