U.S. President Biden has announced that there is a shortage of aid supplies to the Gaza Strip, where fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas continues, and that the country will drop supplies from the air in the coming days.
In the Gaza Strip, shortages of food and other supplies are becoming increasingly serious, and aid supplies are only allowed to enter through two checkpoints in the south, making it particularly difficult to bring them into the north.
US President Biden met with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at the White House on the 1st, and at the beginning of the meeting, he mentioned the situation in the Gaza Strip.
President Biden pointed out, ``Innocent people are caught up in a terrible war, unable to feed their families, and in despair. There is simply not enough aid coming into the Gaza Strip.'' Did.
He then announced that he would carry out air drops of aid, saying, "We will air drop additional food and supplies in the coming days."
Furthermore, President Biden stated, ``We will aim to open other routes,'' and he indicated that he would also work to establish maritime routes to transport large amounts of relief supplies.
Regarding the drop of aid supplies, White House National Security Advisor Kirby said, ``It will not be a one-off, but more airlifts will be planned and carried out,'' adding that they will be carried out multiple times. I showed you the outlook.
Meanwhile, President Biden was asked by reporters whether an agreement could be reached before the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, which begins around the 10th of this month, regarding negotiations for a cessation of hostages and the release of hostages. ``I hope so.'' We are working hard, but we are not there yet."
President Biden mistakes “Gaza Strip” for “Ukraine” twice
At the beginning of his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Meloni, President Biden announced his plan to drop aid supplies from the air to the Gaza Strip, but he twice mistakenly said Ukraine instead of the Gaza Strip.
President Biden frequently misspells the names of world leaders in his speeches and press conferences, and there is growing interest in his age and health in the run-up to the fall presidential election.