Israel will open routes for humanitarian aid to Gaza after pressure from Biden, says White House. Israeli prime minister agreed after Biden conditioned US support on Israel doing more to protect civilians in its siege against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Erez border crossing would be temporarily reopened for the first time since the Hamas attack on October 7. Israel would allow its Ashdod port to process aid shipments bound for Gaza, and increase Jordanian aid shipments through another land crossing. The UN has stated that much of the population of northern Gaza is on the brink of famine.