MADRID 15 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The United States Administration sent a letter to the Government of Israel over the weekend asking it to do everything possible to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip within a maximum period of 30 days to avoid violating US laws. suggesting that the shipment of weapons could be at risk.
The letter, dated Sunday, October 13, is signed by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his Defense colleague, Lloyd Austin, and is addressed to the Israeli Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, and the person in charge of the Department of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, as detailed by .
In the letter, the US authorities express their concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urge Israel to carry out “urgent and sustained actions” this month to “reverse this trajectory.” This occurs in a context in which the delivery of aid in Gaza is close to its minimum.
This is recognized by the Joe Biden Administration itself, which in the letter states that the amount of humanitarian aid delivered to the Gazan population in the month of September was “the lowest of any month during the year.” Furthermore, in the letter Washington indicates that, according to national legislation, it must “continuously evaluate” the fulfillment of these commitments by the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Finally, Blinken and Austin acknowledge their concern about the latest measures adopted by the Israeli Government, including the suspension of commercial imports, the restriction of humanitarian movements in the north and south of Gaza, as well as the imposition of new controls and requirements customs.
According to the date on which the letter was signed, the Biden Administration urges the Israeli authorities to reverse the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip within a period that would end shortly after the United States presidential elections, which will be held on November 5.
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