Pentagon press spokesman Brigadier General Patrick Ryder claimed in the daily press conference that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin focused on protecting civilians in his meetings with his Israeli counterpart.
“In conversations between Secretary Austin and the Israeli Defense Minister, the importance of ensuring that operations are carried out in accordance with the laws of armed conflict that protect civilians and that aid reaches Gaza remained a topic of discussion,” Ryder said. He said.
According to Anatolia News Agency; Noting that this issue will remain the focus of the talks, Ryder said: “We certainly do not want to see civilians harmed or harmed more than before.” He said.
Rader noted that while they discuss Israel’s needs in relation to what they are trying to achieve against Hamas, they are also trying to ensure that Israel takes civilian casualties and safety into account.
Ryder also shared the information that the United States has halted intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance flights in the region due to the ongoing “humanitarian gap” between Israel and Hamas, and on the other hand, stated that transport aircraft were being used for the first time to assist the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Gaza.
Ryder said that the US Agency for International Development sent humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, consisting of about 2.5 tons of food, medical supplies, and clothing, via US Army transport planes.
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