Israel forces are expanding its offensive in Northern Gaza and Lebanon. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports as the U.S. Secretary of State heads to the region to attempt to ease the conflict.
TEL AVIV — Israeli leaders told Secretary of State Antony Blinken Tuesday that it is not Israel’s policy to isolate northern Gaza, a senior State Department official said even as the United Nations reported its requests to bring desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the area continued to be denied. “This includes planned missions by U.N.
law. In Tuesday’s meetings, Israeli officials laid out the actions taken in response to the letter, according to the senior State Department official. Blinken noted that the U.S. had seen initial progress in certain areas, but “the steps that are taken thus far have not been sufficient.” Blinken made clear that the U.S. needs to see more action taken, according to the official.
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