Israel to open aid routes to Gaza after Biden demands ‘concrete steps’

[ad_1] Israel to open aid routes to Gaza after Biden demands 'concrete steps' - BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryIsrael says it has approved the opening of two routes into Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid into the territoryThe Erez Gate in northern Gaza will be temporarily re-opened for the first time since the start of the war, and Ashdod Port will also be opened for humanitarian deliveriesMore aid from Jordan will also be allowed to enter via the Kerem Shalom CrossingIt comes hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers in Gaza on MondayIsrael said earlier this week the incident was a "grave mistake" and promised an independent investigationBiden told Netanyahu that US support for Israel will depend on steps being taken to "address civilian harm" and "humanitarian suffering" in GazaLive ReportingRelated Stories [ad_2] Source link