Blinken Promises Over $400m in Humanitarian Aid for Gaza During Middle East Tour

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday, June 12, a new package valued at more than $400 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.

The US Department of State released Blinken’s address as part of the “Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza” conference held in Sweimeh, Jordan.

“Today, I’m announcing an additional $404 million in new aid to Palestinians in addition to the more than $1.8 billion in development, economic, and humanitarian aid that the United States has provided since 2021,” Blinked said.

In his address, Blinken also called every government, multilateral institution, and humanitarian organization to “press” Hamas to accept the ceasefire deal announced on May 31 by US President Joe Biden, accepted by Israel, and endorsed by the United Nations Security Council. Credit: US Department of State via Storyful