Measurable progress seen in Gaza humanitarian situation

"We have seen measurable progress in the last few weeks, including the opening of new crossings and increased volume of aid delivery to Gaza and within Gaza, and the building of the US maritime corridor, which will open in the coming weeks," Blinken said, addressing a meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh.

"But it is not enough. We still need to get more aid in and around Gaza," he added.

Blinken also urged better deconfliction with humanitarian assistance workers, and greater efficiency in the distribution of aid among the affected residents of the enclave. "And, finally we have to make sure that we’re focusing not just on inputs, but on impact," he said, TASS reported.

Blinken's remarks comes amid US relentless political and military support for the Israeli regime, which is considered a major factor in fueling up the war in the Gaza Strip.

Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, the first stopover on his tour of the region. The top diplomat will also visit occupied Palestine and Jordan this week to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Israel waged a genocidal war on the besieged Gaza on October 7 after the Palestinian Hamas Resistance group carried out a historic operation against the occupying entity in retaliation for the regime’s intensified atrocities against the Palestinian people.

Israel has imposed a complete siege on the densely populated territory, cutting off fuel, electricity, food, and water to the more than two million Palestinians living there.

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