The Israeli body in charge of access into Gaza has told Sky News that more border crossings could be opened for aid to get to northern Gaza directly, if the Israeli government gave them the order.
The US administration has publicly called for more crossings to be opened and the Israeli COGAT (Co-ordinator for Government Activities in the Territories) admitted that would be possible in theory.
“That would be a decision that needs to be made by the government,” Shimon Freedman, a spokesman for COGAT told Sky News.
“If they were to make such a decision, then we would find a way to facilitate their decision. If the directive came from the government, then COGAT would find a way to fulfil that mission, as we’ve done with many different humanitarian initiatives throughout the war.”
In recent days Israel has come in for criticism by the US, UK and other western countries, over a lack of humanitarian aid being received in Gaza.
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