Israel has taken limited but satisfactory steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. This was stated in a statement published on Tuesday (November 12) by the US State Department. As a result, the Biden administration will not carry out its threat to limit military aid to Israel a month ago. The US news agency AP reported the news.
Vedanta Patel, spokesperson of the ministry, said that this trend of progress must be continued. Their observations have so far revealed no evidence that Israel has violated US law.
According to the law cited by Patel, countries receiving military aid must comply with international humanitarian law and cannot obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid.
He also said that the US administration is not giving concessions to Israel. They want the overall improvement of the human condition. They believe that taking some steps will help to improve the situation.
Meanwhile, humanitarian aid agencies say the situation is at its most critical in the 13-month war. International aid organizations claim that Israel has failed to meet the US conditions to ensure humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip. At such times, Washington decided to continue military assistance.
Famine-like conditions could soon emerge in northern Gaza, experts warn.
The Biden administration last month gave Israel a deadline to increase the delivery of food and other emergency aid to Gaza. This period ended last Tuesday. The US threatened to cut military aid to Israel if it failed to meet the conditions.
Eight international aid agencies said in a report released Tuesday that Israel has not only failed to meet U.S. standards, but has taken steps that have worsened the situation. The situation is worse than a month ago.
