Despite recent improvements, 'we still need to get more aid in and around Gaza,' he said.
Antony Blinken in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , on April 29. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/POOL/AFP via Getty Imagesis making his seventh trip to the region since the start of the war, spoke at a meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers in Saudi Arabia on Monday,that a ceasefire agreement, and the release of hostages, is necessary to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza .
"But we're also not waiting on a cease-fire to take the necessary steps to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza," Blinken said, adding that President Biden has been pushing for Israel to do more, per AP."We have seen measurable progress in the last few weeks, including the opening of new crossings, an increased volume of aid delivery to Gaza and within Gaza, and the building of the U.S. maritime corridor, which will open in the coming weeks.
"The President stressed the need for this progress to be sustained and enhanced in full coordination with humanitarian organizations," it said.Share on twitter
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