The decision to adjust the area of the humanitarian zone was based on Hamas's exploitation of the area, choosing to use it for terrorist activities, and the firing of rockets toward Israel.
Biden also committed to securing the safety of Palestinians in Gaza, while also committing to continuing to provide them with humanitarian aid.
"Additional resources are urgently needed to respond to ongoing needs and to prepare and respond to increasing needs in event of escalation."
UK, France, and EU urged Israel to condemn Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's justification of starving Gazans, calling it a war crime.
The Emirati request required that the team, arriving by boat, receive precedence in entry to the Ashdod Port, as well as an exemption for customs payments.
He also expressed concern over the “growing anger towards Israel,” which could “awaken the dark forces that could fuel antisemitism.”
A UAE ship carrying 5,340 tons of aid arrived in Al-Arish, Egypt, for Gaza. It includes food, shelter, and medical supplies.
Nahal Brigade targeted terrorists embedded in a school and located a tunnel shaft in the schoolyard.
The foreign secretary said the government will now provide £21 million in new funding and that UNRWA had taken steps to “ensure it meets the highest standards of neutrality."
The planned base will enable Cyprus to host larger vessels capable of transporting significantly more aid.
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