Blinken meets with UN Gaza humanitarian coordinator to discuss aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Kaag in Washington on Thursday.

During the meeting, they discussed recent consultations in the region and the most immediate humanitarian needs for civilians in Gaza. They emphasized a shared commitment to coordinate closely with the UN, Israel, and Egypt to strengthen mechanisms to deliver humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians and to lay the foundations for long-term reconstruction in Gaza. The Secretary expressed full confidence in Coordinator Kaag and strong support for her mandate.