Donald Trump stated Friday that the U.S. would “take care of” the scenario in Gaza, telling reporters that individuals within the blockaded Palestinian territory have been ravenous.
“We’re looking at Gaza, and we’re going to get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving,” the president informed reporters.
The transient feedback got here as Trump concluded the ultimate leg of a multiday tour of Gulf international locations.
Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza for greater than two months, prompting U.N. companies and humanitarian teams to warn of dwindling gas and medication provides within the territory of two.4 million Palestinians.
Israel has repeatedly denied that there’s a humanitarian disaster within the Gaza Strip, regardless of the dire scenario there on account of its blockade.
Trump’s remarks got here a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed openness to new proposals for delivering assist to Gaza, following widespread criticism of a U.S.- and Israeli-backed plan.
Rubio additionally voiced concern over the humanitarian scenario within the territory.
Source: www.dailysabah.com