Israel promises to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

Israel promises to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

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Israel will increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza by allowing more water, food, construction materials and other aid to flow through the Israeli port of Ashdod and a new crossing point in northern Gaza.

In the coming days, Israel will allow to increase the volume of humanitarian aid sent to the Gaza Strip. This was stated by Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari, according to Reuters, UNN .

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In the past weeks, the volume of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza has increased significantly. In the coming days, the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza will continue to grow even more  

- Hagari said. 

According to him, this will be possible due to the use of the Israeli port of Ashdod for the delivery of humanitarian aid, the opening of a new crossing point in northern Gaza and the increase in the delivery of goods from Jordan to southern Gaza.

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He said that water, food, construction materials and other aid are currently being delivered to Gaza.

Hagari added that Israel is also working with the United States to create a "temporary marine pier" that will allow for boat-to-boat transfers.

Delivering aid to Gazans is a top priority, as we are fighting Hamas, not the people of Gazan

- emphasized the spokesman of the Israeli Defense Forces.

Recall

On Sunday, April 28, U.S. President Joe Biden had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two sides discussed the opening of additional crossing points in Gaza, increased humanitarian aid, and negotiations on the release of hostages and a ceasefire amid fears of famine.