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Israel Fails to Meet US Criteria for Gaza Humanitarian Aid

Eight humanitarian aid organizations released a scorecard showing Israel's failure to meet US criteria for improving Gaza's humanitarian situation, leading to worsening conditions and potential US policy changes.

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What were the findings of the joint scorecard on Israel's actions in Gaza?: A joint scorecard from eight humanitarian aid organizations reveals that Israel has failed to meet US-set criteria to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, leading to worsening conditions.
What are the potential implications of Israel's non-compliance for US policy?: The US warned that failure to meet the criteria might have implications for US policy, including halting security assistance under Section 620i of the US Foreign Assistance Act. The State Department is actively discussing this with Israel.
What specific measures did Israel fail to meet, and what are the consequences?: The scorecard highlights Israel's non-compliance on 15 out of 19 measures, including insufficient humanitarian aid access and inadequate pauses in military operations. This has resulted in severe food shortages and a potential famine in northern Gaza.
How severe is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and what are the reports on the ground?: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is severe, with reports of people eating only once every few days due to lack of food and supplies. Attacks on humanitarian sites and aid workers have further exacerbated the situation.
What is the overall assessment of the international diplomatic efforts regarding the crisis in Gaza?: The scorecard emphasizes the importance of international pressure, particularly from the US, to compel Israel to comply with the humanitarian priorities in Gaza. The effectiveness of diplomatic efforts hinges on such pressure.

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