While there have been some improvements in the aid situation, Blinken emphasized that more needs to be done to ensure sustained assistance to the people in Gaza.

He will directly address this issue with Netanyahu and other Israeli government members on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about aid to Gaza, a month after President Joe Biden warned of policy shifts due to civilian harm and humanitarian suffering.

The crisis in Gaza has led to calls from Israel's partners for more aid, as most residents are homeless, facing famine, and dealing with widespread disease and destroyed infrastructure.

Blinken is currently on a regional tour, his seventh since the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants began on October 7, resulting in over 1,200 deaths and 253 abductions on the Israeli side, and over 34,000 Palestinian deaths and extensive damage to Gaza.

The United Nations has warned that over one million people in Gaza are facing famine due to six months of war.

Aid is being transported to Gaza through the Erez crossing in Jordan, the port of Ashdod, and a new maritime corridor.

However, Blinken stated that more needs to be done, including an effective deconfliction mechanism and a clear list of needed items to avoid arbitrary denials of aid shipments.