U.S. State Department: Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Continues to Deteriorate

The United States emphasized that "the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate." The U.S. State Department urged "Israel to do more to sustain the entry of humanitarian aid through both the southern and northern parts of the region." U.S. Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that "Washington remains concerned about the complete halt of travel and the flow of fuel through the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip," according to media reports.