The United States is preparing to send $135 million in new humanitarian aid to Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Oct. 24.
Speaking alongside Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at a joint press conference in Doha, Blinken thanked Qatar for ensuring “thousands of tons [of] food, medical supplies, of life-saving systems for the people of Gaza” amid the ongoing Israel–Hamas war.
“The United States, as the largest provider of aid to displaced Palestinians, is also continuing to make vital contributions,” Blinken said. “Today, we’re announcing an additional $135 million in humanitarian assistance, water sanitation, maternal health for Palestinians in Gaza as well as in the region.”…