4:21 PM: Israel still restricting aid one week ahead of U.S. deadline Israel has not met demands by the United States to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, despite a looming deadline that marks the point at which the U.S. said it may consider restricting ...

A day before the U.S. election, the Biden administration called out its close ally, with support for Israel a key issue for many voters and the humanitarian crisis for Palestinians also a factor

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday and urged further actions to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza, the State Department said in a statement.