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The U.S. will not change its policy on arms transfers to Israel even though the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains dire, the State Department said Tuesday, the deadline the White House set for Israel to ramp up access to aid in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters the decision came as "Israel has taken a number of steps" outlined in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Israeli counterparts last month. "We continue to be in discussion with Israel about the steps they took and other steps they need to take," he said.

An average of just over 30 trucks a day have been let into Gaza in recent weeks, representing “just over six percent of the daily needs,” according to Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.

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[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Remember when Joe Biden had them make an "aid pier" that was only really used to launch a massacre from before it collapsed?

Americans, the bombs getting used to vaporize the children of Gaza are paid for with your taxes.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Did you know an American soldier died last week from an injury accident during the aid pier?

Oof. Imagine dying for a vanity project to white wash genocide.

[–] whithom@discuss.online -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, we have our own shit to worry about, like work camps and the upcoming trump dictatorship. You’ll need to get the EU to help Gaza now.

[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The point is that the US was never really helping the people of gaza, just enabling the people murdering them.

[–] whithom@discuss.online 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think that point was made years ago.

[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

Agreed, though that's also why I don't think anyone is expecting the EU to be particularly helpful either