A White House spokesman said the administration supported humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza and civilians to evacuate.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
U.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say
The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.
First Humanitarian Aid Reaches a Hard-Pressed Gaza
But the 20-truck shipment of food, water and medical supplies is only a fraction of what is needed to head off a catastrophe, officials say.
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law.
Promised Aid to Gaza Is Stalled by Wrangling, as Conditions Worsen
Israel, Egypt, the United Nations and others are still working out the details of delivering food, water and medicine, as Israel prepares a possible ground invasion.
Food and Water Are Unlikely to Flow Into Gaza on Friday, Officials Say
Egypt, Israel, the United States and the United Nations were still negotiating over thorny issues, including who would inspect the shipments for weapons, officials said.
What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Photos: Life Under the Bombs in Khan Younis, Gaza
Civilians in Gaza face an unending nightmare of airstrikes and deprivation — if they manage to survive.
Why Is Gaza’s Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt So Important?
The access point, where aid trucks are waiting to enter from Egypt and people are waiting to leave, is the only land crossing into Gaza that is not controlled by Israel.
Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Amasses at Egypt’s Border as Crisis Worsens
Though the U.S. and Israel say they have cleared the way for the aid to make its way into Gaza, truckloads of supplies remain in Egypt.