Politics USA maintains military aid for Israel
Despite the humanitarian challenges in the Gaza Strip, US military aid to Israel remains unchanged. The US government continues to monitor the situation closely, while aid organizations are sharply critical.
The US government has decided not to reduce its military aid to Israel, even though the deadline for improving humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip has expired. State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said in Washington that Israel had taken some steps to meet US demands, but further action was needed to make sustained progress.
"We have not identified any violations of US law, but we will continue to monitor the situation closely," Patel said. US policy remains unchanged for now, although the White House and laws such as the Leahy Law allow the US to restrict military aid if recipient countries obstruct humanitarian aid or fail to meet human rights standards. Critics accuse Israel of violating these guidelines, which Israel rejects.
Aid organizations such as Oxfam and Save the Children have voiced harsh criticism of Israel's handling of the humanitarian situation. A joint report stated that the conditions for 800,000 people in the Gaza Strip are close to famine. The organizations call on the US and other governments to urge Israel to comply with its legal obligations.
The remaining term of the US administration raises questions as to whether tangible progress can be made. Patel emphasized that the 30-day deadline is not strictly tied to a date, but part of an ongoing process in which the US monitors the situation in Gaza and presses Israel to meet its commitments.
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder expressed understanding for the "complexity of the situation" and emphasized that the progress made so far would not have been possible without the US intervention.
Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the USA in January after winning the election against Kamala Harris. During the election campaign, Trump had promised to end the conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, but without presenting a concrete plan.
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