Biden Urges Israel to Ramp Up Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Escalating Conflict

As humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, US support grows for ceasefire while negotiations continue for Israeli ground invasion despite international criticism.

President Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as the enclave endures a worsening humanitarian crisis resulting from a continuous assault by Israel.
The U.S. has expressed concern over the expanding conflict and faces increasing calls to show more support for the Palestinians. Some sectors of the Democratic party are also pressuring Biden to endorse a ceasefire to alleviate additional destruction in Gaza.
The Israeli Ambassador to the US has stated that up to 100 trucks per day carrying humanitarian supplies could be seen entering Gaza in the coming days after the country agreed to expedite the inspection of aid convoys.
Despite international criticism and pleas for a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a long and difficult war to come and affirmed that troops will 'continue and intensify' ground operations in Gaza.
The human toll of the conflict is significant, with the Palestinian Authority reporting over 8,300 people dead in Gaza, including more than 3,400 children, while Israeli forces report more than 1,700 deaths since 2007.