Israeli Ambassador Rejects U.S. Plea for Gaza Aid

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, stated that Israel does not need urging to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, as they are already increasing the number of aid trucks entering the region each day. This comes in response to President Biden's call for increased humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing dire living conditions and a rising death toll due to Israeli attacks. While the U.S. is working to step up aid, it has not called for a cease-fire, but rather a "humanitarian pause" to allow aid to reach Gaza.