Blinken Disregards Evidence of Israel Blocking Gaza Aid, Continues Arms Shipments

Despite internal reports confirming Israel's obstruction of humanitarian aid, Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress otherwise, maintaining military support.

• Reports from USAID and the State Department's refugee bureau indicated that Israel was blocking U.S.-backed humanitarian aid to Gaza.
• A memo detailed instances of Israeli interference, including killing aid workers, bombing hospitals, and denying food and medicine shipments.
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected these findings in a May 10 report to Congress, stating Israel was not restricting aid.
• Acknowledging the obstruction would have required the U.S. to suspend military assistance to Israel under U.S. law.
• The Biden administration has continued to supply Israel with significant military aid despite the documented humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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