Biden cautioned Hamas against attempting to divert the aid.
Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli airstrike on Nusseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. President Joe Biden said that he spoke with members of the Israeli cabinet “to agree to the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance of civilians in Gaza.” | Ali Mohmoud/APThe U.S. will send $100 million in aid for humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.
The announcement comes after a massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital Tuesday, killing hundreds of people. Hamas blamed the explosion on Israel, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.
Biden also said that he spoke with members of the Israeli cabinet on Wednesday “to agree to the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance of civilians in Gaza.”
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