Blinken Announces Additional $404 Million in U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians

Jun 11, 2024, 01:33 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that the United States will provide an additional $404 million in humanitarian aid to support Palestinian civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and the region. Blinken highlighted that Israel has taken some important steps to open more crossings to facilitate the delivery of assistance but emphasized that more needs to be done. This announcement, reported by Reuters and the State Dept, underscores the U.S. commitment to addressing the ongoing humanitarian needs in the region.