US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel that humanitarian aid for the civilian population in Gaza needs to be delivered sustainably and without interruption.
The top US diplomat welcomed moves to boost deliveries via Jordan, the temporary opening of the Erez border crossing, and the use of the port of Ashdod to supply aid. "The real test is results, and that's what we're looking to see in the coming days and in the coming weeks," he stressed.
Blinken said the United States "will be looking closely" at the number of vehicles actually entering Gaza to deliver aid, watching for delays and obstacles, and monitoring how aid is distributed.
He also said the US wants to see accountability in the wake of the Israeli airstrike earlier this week that killed seven workers with the international food charity World Central Kitchen.
