JERUSALEM: Israel said on Monday (Nov 11) it had met most demands by the United States to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza but was still discussing some items as a deadline looms to improve the situation or face poten
but was still discussing some items as a deadline looms to improve the situation or face potential restrictions on US military aid.
Among the US demands that Israel appears to have refused is allowing the entry of 50-100 commercial trucks a day.The official said commercial activity had been halted because Hamas was controlling the merchants. Restrictions on the entry of closed containers would also not be lifted due to security risks, the official said.The United States told its ally Israel in a letter on Oct 13 that it must take steps to improve the aid situation within 30 days, with Tuesday as the final deadline.
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