JERUSALEM, Israel – Two days after the U.S. failed to veto a key United Nations Security Council resolution, its impact is still being felt.
The focus continues to be on Rafah and Israel’s commitment to defeat Hamas in its last Gaza stronghold.
In a meeting between Israel and America’s top military commanders, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pressed Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to make guarding the civilian population of Gaza a top priority.
Austin says Gaza is facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
“Protecting Palestinian civilians from harm is both a moral necessity and a strategic imperative,” he stated. “In Gaza today, the number of civilian casualties is far too high and the amount of humanitarian aid is far too low.”
However, an Israeli international spokesperson said Israel has opened up another entry point to bring in humanitarian aid into Gaza.
“A World Food Programme convoy which is going to bring in humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza who have been taken captive by Hamas,” the spokesperson said. “We are doing as many efforts as possible to bring humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip – not only by land, but also by sea, and also by air.”
Israel’s COGAT, the Coordination of Government of Activities
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