Humanitarian aid could begin flowing through Israel’s Erez Crossing into northern Gaza as soon as this week, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says.
Miller reiterates Washington’s satisfaction with the initial moves Israel has agreed to take, including reopening the Erez Crossing, opening the Ashdod Port as another point of entry for relief, the streamlining of the aid route from Jordan and the IDF’s establishment of a new deconfliction unit to more directly engage with humanitarian agencies operating in Gaza.
Over 300 trucks of aid entered Gaza yesterday and the US hopes that 350 trucks will enter the Strip daily later this week, Miller says.
“While we welcome these initial steps, it’s crucial to recognize that much more needs to be done,” he says, noting that 100 percent of Gazans suffer from food insecurity. “We expect Israel to fully implement its commitments quickly, and we will be monitoring that implementation.”
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