On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged that there had been a noticeable improvement in the provision of aid in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks, although further action is still required.
Blinken made these remarks while attending a ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that aims to improve regional security.
Furthermore, he emphasized that the most efficient approach to mitigating the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave is to put an end to hostilities.
Blinken emphasized his intention to address the issue of unrestricted maritime movement in the Red Sea during his discussions with the council.
The top U.S. diplomat arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to engage in discussions regarding the end of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
Israel has waged a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7.
Over 34,400 Palestinians have been killed, with the majority of the victims being women and children. Additionally, nearly 77,600 others have been injured due to widespread destruction and a lack of essential resources.
More than six months into the Israeli war, vast swathes of Gaza lay in ruins, pushing 85% of the enclave’s population into internal displacement amid a crippling blockade of food, clean water, and medicine, according to the U.N.
Israel is facing accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice. In January, a temporary ruling instructed Tel Aviv to cease genocidal actions and ensure the provision of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
Source: AA
