Pentagon, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s meeting with Jordanian King II. He stated that in his telephone conversations with Abdullah and Israeli Defense Chief Yoav Gallant, he emphasized the importance of the protection and security of civilians in Gaza. writes about this RIA News.
In its statement, the US Department of Defense stated that leaders agreed that civilians should have access to humanitarian aid, while Lloyd Austin condemned Hamas’ actions to prevent the evacuation of civilians from Gaza. Austin also drew attention to the security of civilians in his meeting with the head of the Israeli defense ministry.
Previously CNN He wrote that the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt remained closed, causing humanitarian aid supplies to accumulate on the Egyptian side of the border.
Neither Gazans nor foreign citizens were able to cross the border, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry blamed Israel for saying there was no progress in efforts to open the border.
The worsening situation comes at a time when Israel appears poised for an imminent land invasion.
Hundreds of thousands of Gazans fled their homes in the north after Israel issued an evacuation warning to the south. However, Israel closed its two border gates with the Gaza Strip and imposed a “total blockade” on the region. As a result, the Rafah crossing remains the only possible exit point for removing people from the area and delivering goods there. Hamas called on Egypt to open the checkpoint so that aid can be delivered and the injured can be sent for treatment. Further complicating the matter, border authorities were unable to repair damage caused by Israeli aircraft on the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing, a Palestinian official said.
Previously Netanyahu statedHe said Israel had launched a massive attack “like never before”.