American lawmakers criticize Israel's "arbitrariness" regarding aid to Gaza. Senator Chris Van Hollen said that the restrictions imposed by Israel on humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip are not consistent with US policy.
For her part, Democratic US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for suspending the transfer of American weapons to Israel. UNRWA Director Philip Lazzarini announced that Israel prevented a food aid convoy from arriving in the northern Gaza Strip for the second time in a week. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said it is time for Israel to make a "firm commitment" to bring humanitarian goods into all parts of Gaza Strip.