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Blinken warns fighting could wipe out aid gains in Gaza

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The recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has led to a humanitarian crisis, particularly in the southern city of Rafah. The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been closed for nearly 10 days, severely restricting the flow of aid to the region. According to Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, the ongoing conflict is having a negative impact on efforts to deliver desperately needed humanitarian assistance.

    1. Since October, I have been raising this issue consistently in the cabinet and have received no response.
    2. The end of the military campaign must come with political action.
    1. How can we work with Israeli tanks there?
    2. In terms of principle, that's unacceptable, not to mention the fact that would be dangerous for Palestinians.
    1. But what we don't want to see is a situation where we basically reverse what's happened in recent months.
    2. At the very time when Israel was taking important and much needed steps to improve the provision of humanitarian assistance.
    3. We're also seeing real progress in the north, where more is coming through.