US applauds Israel’s steps on aid, “now implement it immediately”

(ANSA) – WASHINGTON, 04 APR – The USA applauds the “steps announced tonight by the Israeli government at the request of the president (Biden) after the phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu”, including “the commitment to open the port of Ashdod for direct delivery of assistance to Gaza, to open the Erez crossing for a new assistance route to reach northern Gaza and to significantly increase deliveries from Jordan directly to Gaza”, and call for them to now be “fully and swiftly implemented”. This was stated by US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson. “As the President said during the phone call today, U.S. policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these and other measures, including those to protect innocent civilians and the safety of humanitarian workers.” , Watson points out. “We stand ready to work in full coordination with the Government of Israel, the Governments of Jordan and Egypt, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations, to ensure that these important steps are implemented and result in a significant increase in humanitarian assistance in a manner that it can reach civilians in desperate need across Gaza in the coming days and weeks,” he adds. (HANDLE).