The US has rejected global calls for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, arguing it is not the “right answer right now”.
National Security spokesperson John Kirby made the comments yesterday, suggesting instead “pauses” to allow aid to be delivered inside Gaza.
Currently, supplies of food, water, fuel and medicines for Gaza’s 2.2 million residents are dangerously low but Israel has vowed there will be no ceasefire until Hamas is dismantled.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism.
Speaking at a press briefing, Mr Kirby said he was confident more aid trucks would be able to enter Gaza via Egypt.
He said the US had spoken to the Israeli government about increasing the number of lorries crossing the border each day to around 100.
