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

President Joe Biden's administration gave Israel a "fail" grade in regard to improving aid to Gaza during the ongoing war with Hamas militants. On Monday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday criticized Israel's response to conditions outlined for improving aid deliveries to Gaza,

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.