Facing increasing U.S. pressure to ramp up aid into Gaza and warning that Washington would be “watching,” as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency meeting to discuss the matter on Wednesday.
Ambassador to the United Nations issued a stern rebuke to Israel at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council.
Palestinian children at a camp for the internally displaced in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza on Oct. 17, 2024.
“Given the abject conditions and intolerable suffering in north Gaza, the fact that humanitarian access is nearly non-existent is unconscionable,” Msuya said.
According to a version published by Axios on Tuesday, the letter suggested that the U.S. would restrict weapons sales if the Israeli government did not allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Linda Thomas, Greenfield, “, ”, Eyad Baba, Joyce Msuya, ” Msuya, State Anthony Blinken, Lloyd Austin, Yoav Gallant, Ron Dermer, Axios
Organizations:
NBC, United Nations, . Security, Washington, Getty, U.S, State, Israeli, Strategic Affairs, NBC News, Pentagon
Locations:
Gaza, Washington, U.S, Israel, ”, Deir al, AFP