: freedom ifreedom and palestinian people of freedom and the state, jerusalem is the capital drawn on 1967 lines, israel will bring security to all. the priority now is to ending this war to saving innocent lives, preventing further destruction, restoring hope and to stopping the very dangerous dehumanisation. all lives matter to all of us. mr secretary, tony, who has a leading role to play in these efforts. and on it and on all of us, hold the very heavy responsibility of ending this catastrophe, achieving the just peace that is the right of every palestinian, every israeli, mother, child, fatherand that will ensure that none of them, orany that will ensure that none of them, or any other in the region will ever have to live the horrors that this vicious cycle of violence and war is

bringing. we will continue to work with you and with all our partners to fulfil this responsibility and make sure that our common human values prevail, international law prevails and peace for all prevails. thank you so much. if i now may give the floor to you, tony. good afternoon everyone. i'm grateful — good afternoon everyone. i'm grateful to the entire team for their_ grateful to the entire team for their hospitality. and for the opportunity to be with... we appreciate the engagement of every country— appreciate the engagement of every country here and we are particularly grateful _ country here and we are particularly grateful to — country here and we are particularly grateful to jordan country here and we are particularly grateful tojordan and country here and we are particularly grateful to jordan and egypt, country here and we are particularly grateful tojordan and egypt, to partners — grateful tojordan and egypt, to partners who have long worked to

advance _ partners who have long worked to advance the two state solution, to their dedication to a more stable and peaceful middle east. we come together— and peaceful middle east. we come together here today, sharing the same _ together here today, sharing the same fundamental interest and objective, to end this conflict in a way that— objective, to end this conflict in a way that ensures lasting peace and security— way that ensures lasting peace and security in— way that ensures lasting peace and security in the region. we may have different— security in the region. we may have different views and positions, and certain— different views and positions, and certain necessary steps to achieve that objective. today we reaffirm our individual commitment to continue _ our individual commitment to continue to work for that end that we share — continue to work for that end that we share. throughout this conflict countries — we share. throughout this conflict countries across the middle east, and beyond, have played an essential role in _ and beyond, have played an essential role in preventing its spread. today we all— role in preventing its spread. today we all agreed on the importance of using _ we all agreed on the importance of using our— we all agreed on the importance of using our respective flutes and capability to deter any state, or non-state — capability to deter any state, or non—state actor, from opening another— non—state actor, from opening another front in this conflict or taking — another front in this conflict or taking other destabilising actions. all of— taking other destabilising actions. all of us _ taking other destabilising actions. all of us have a direct interest in

this _ all of us have a direct interest in this our— all of us have a direct interest in this. ourjoint efforts have also been _ this. ourjoint efforts have also been critical in humanitarian assistance to gaza. i'm grateful to egypt _ assistance to gaza. i'm grateful to egypt for — assistance to gaza. i'm grateful to egypt for facilitating a mechanism to do— egypt for facilitating a mechanism to dojust — egypt for facilitating a mechanism to dojust that. egypt for facilitating a mechanism to do just that. each day more than 100 trucks— to do just that. each day more than 100 trucks are moving to rafah, up from _ 100 trucks are moving to rafah, up from zero _ 100 trucks are moving to rafah, up from zerojust over a week 100 trucks are moving to rafah, up from zero just over a week ago. 100 trucks are moving to rafah, up from zerojust over a week ago. but that is— from zerojust over a week ago. but that is not— from zerojust over a week ago. but that is not nearly enough. today we spoke _ that is not nearly enough. today we spoke about ways to accelerate and expand _ spoke about ways to accelerate and expand the sustained delivery of aid. expand the sustained delivery of aid~ this — expand the sustained delivery of aid. this morning i had an opportunity to meet with the commissioner general and i spoke with staff— commissioner general and i spoke with staff located in gaza. i heard first hand — with staff located in gaza. i heard first hand about the extraordinary, life-saving — first hand about the extraordinary, life—saving work they are doing in gaza, _ life—saving work they are doing in gaza, in— life—saving work they are doing in gaza, in the — life—saving work they are doing in gaza, in the face of extremely difficult — gaza, in the face of extremely difficult conditions. and week how we can— difficult conditions. and week how we can expedite efforts to get assistance to them so they can get it to the _ assistance to them so they can get it to the palestinian people. we are also working to continue the

progress _ also working to continue the progress we have made in getting our citizens— progress we have made in getting our citizens and _ progress we have made in getting our citizens and other foreign nationals, critically wounded people. _ nationals, critically wounded people, out of gaza. even as we welcome — people, out of gaza. even as we welcome their safe exit we remain resolutely — welcome their safe exit we remain resolutely committed and focused on securing _ resolutely committed and focused on securing the release of hostages held by— securing the release of hostages held by hamas. i had the opportunity to discuss— held by hamas. i had the opportunity to discuss this, and the status of our ongoing efforts, this morning. we all— our ongoing efforts, this morning. we all spoke today about the clear need to _ we all spoke today about the clear need to protects palestinian civilians _ need to protects palestinian civilians. united states supports israel's — civilians. united states supports israel's right to defend itself, a terrorist — israel's right to defend itself, a terrorist organisation that attacked brutally, _ terrorist organisation that attacked brutally, and cares not a whit for the palestinian people of the future — the palestinian people of the future. this is the same right that each _ future. this is the same right that each of— future. this is the same right that each of our— future. this is the same right that each of our countries have. as israel— each of our countries have. as israel conducts its campaign, how does _ israel conducts its campaign, how does it— israel conducts its campaign, how does it mattermy israel must take every— does it mattermy israel must take every possible measure to prevent civilian _ every possible measure to prevent civilian casualties. my meetings with israeli officials yesterday i

conveyed additional steps that they should _ conveyed additional steps that they should dojust that. it is simply the right— should dojust that. it is simply the right and moral thing to do. when _ the right and moral thing to do. when i — the right and moral thing to do. when i see a palestinian boy or girl pulled _ when i see a palestinian boy or girl pulled from the wreckage of a building — pulled from the wreckage of a building it hits me in the gut, as it hits _ building it hits me in the gut, as it hits everyone in the gut. i see my it hits everyone in the gut. i see nry own — it hits everyone in the gut. i see my own children in their face. as human— my own children in their face. as human beings how can any other not feel the _ human beings how can any other not feel the same way. this morning i heard _ feel the same way. this morning i heard from — feel the same way. this morning i heard from the unwra staff in gaza, many _ heard from the unwra staff in gaza, many of _ heard from the unwra staff in gaza, many of whom are displaced themselves, about the immense human toll this _ themselves, about the immense human toll this conflict has taken. for mac— toll this conflict has taken. for mac two— toll this conflict has taken. for mac two itself, they have lost 77 of their colleagues, who are there simply— their colleagues, who are there simply trying to provide people with their basic— simply trying to provide people with their basic needs. the trauma of

being _ their basic needs. the trauma of being under constant bombardment and under constant danger, the inability to ensure _ under constant danger, the inability to ensure their own children that nothing — to ensure their own children that nothing will happen to them. what we have to _ nothing will happen to them. what we have to do. _ nothing will happen to them. what we have to do, more than anything else, all of— have to do, more than anything else, all of us, _ have to do, more than anything else, all of us, everyone concerned, is to prevent— all of us, everyone concerned, is to prevent the — all of us, everyone concerned, is to prevent the demonisation of each other _ prevent the demonisation of each other if— prevent the demonisation of each other. if we don't do that then we do exactly— other. if we don't do that then we do exactly hamas's work for it. we have _ do exactly hamas's work for it. we have to _ do exactly hamas's work for it. we have to look— do exactly hamas's work for it. we have to look out for each other, we have _ have to look out for each other, we have to _ have to look out for each other, we have to look — have to look out for each other, we have to look out for each other, we have to look out for each other, we have to look out for every innocent life. have to look out for every innocent life the _ have to look out for every innocent life. the united states believes that all— life. the united states believes that all of these efforts would be facilitated by humanitarian policies. we believe pauses can be a critical— policies. we believe pauses can be a critical mechanism at protecting civilians. — critical mechanism at protecting civilians, forgetting aid in, forgetting foreign nationals out. this still— forgetting foreign nationals out. this still enables israel to achieve its objective, to defeat hamas. i

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had substantial discussions today about _ had substantial discussions today about our — had substantial discussions today about our shared interest in creating _ about our shared interest in creating the foundation for durable security— creating the foundation for durable security and enduring peace. the united _ security and enduring peace. the united states continues to believe that a _ united states continues to believe that a viable path is a two state solution — that a viable path is a two state solution with israelis and palestinians each exercising their legitimate right to live in a state of their— legitimate right to live in a state of their own with equal measures, security— of their own with equal measures, security and freedom, of opportunity and dignity. we discussed some of the musical and practical steps we might— the musical and practical steps we might take to help advance that proposition. the united states and our partners will have different views _ our partners will have different views on — our partners will have different views on how best to advance or achieve — views on how best to advance or achieve these steps. we all recognise that we cannot go back to the status— recognise that we cannot go back to the status point we all understand that, _ the status point we all understand that, not— the status point we all understand that, not only to have interest, but a responsibility, to do everything we can, — a responsibility, to do everything we can, to — a responsibility, to do everything we can, to chart a better path forward — we can, to chart a better path forward together. now, none of us are under— forward together. now, none of us are under the illusion that this

will be — are under the illusion that this will be easy. particularly our partners _ will be easy. particularly our partners from egypt and jordan, who have, _ partners from egypt and jordan, who have, for— partners from egypt and jordan, who have, for decades, worked to facilitate _ have, for decades, worked to facilitate a real piece, but it is precisely— facilitate a real piece, but it is precisely now, when the stakes are highest, _ precisely now, when the stakes are highest, that even when the outlook seems _ highest, that even when the outlook seems darkest, that we have to intensify — seems darkest, that we have to intensify our work to meet this moment — intensify our work to meet this moment. thank you so much. translation: i would like to thank his excellency _ translation: i would like to thank his excellency. the _ translation: i would like to thank his excellency. the minister- translation: i would like to thank his excellency. the minister for - his excellency. the ministerfor external affairs. his excellency. the ministerfor externalaffairs. our his excellency. the ministerfor external affairs. our meeting is to discuss the developments of the crisis in gaza and give room for the

arab countries involved to express their positions towards this crisis. i was keen through this meeting to explain the vision of the position of egypt that is consistent with and that we need to take time into consideration and look at the developments. the unfortunate killing events in gaza cannot be justified. we would not accept to go into an argument or accept the justification of these practices is considered against the right to defence, the collective punishment israel targeting innocent civilians and facilities, medicalfacilities, and facilities, medical facilities, paramedics and facilities, medicalfacilities, paramedics in addition to trying to force migration for palestinians.

this cannot be a legitimate self—defence at all. egypt is exerting efforts to guarantee that delivering aid to the gaza strip and treating the civilians wounded and we will continue our efforts in spite of all the obstacles we are facing. in this regard i would like to ask for an immediate and intensive ceasefire in gaza without any condition. and that israel would stop its violations of international law and we need to double our work to deliver humanitarian aid as soon as possible with quantities that

would meet the needs of the palestinians and to talk later on how to come out of this crisis before it gets broader and the conflict inflicted on all the people through the region. i also reiterated that we should not deal with this crisis of international peace and security while some are condemning targeting civilians and ascribing this as a gross violations of humanitarian law and to adhere to the demands of a ceasefire while we find that they oppose the same principles when things are related to the palestinian cause as if the arab plan is lesser than the blood of other people. although the

numbers of people who were killed from civilians in gaza over the last few weeks including working and relief and journalists, cannot be justified anyway. in this regard we are still asking for an immediate ceasefire and that israel would stop hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid. we also demand an international investigation for the violations of international law in this war and finally, what we are witnessing of an escalation and human tragedy. and suffering of civilians as a result of not addressing the deep roots of the problem and to address the rights of

the palestinian rights. i reject any attempts to liquidate, like the palestinian cause, and i ask that we need to work as soon as possible to revive the peace process, based on the two state solution, and establish a palestinian state based on the lines of the 4th ofjuly and its capital, jerusalem. irate on the lines of the 4th ofjuly and its capital, jerusalem.— on the lines of the 4th ofjuly and its capital, jerusalem. we will take a limited number _ its capital, jerusalem. we will take a limited number of _ its capital, jerusalem. we will take a limited number of questions - its capital, jerusalem. we will take a limited number of questions and | its capital, jerusalem. we will take | a limited number of questions and i would _ a limited number of questions and i would appreciate it if all our colleagues would limit their intervention to one question and one question— intervention to one question and one question only.

translation: perhaps today's meeting was at a very important time and attended by the ministries of foreign affairs of important countries that are very influenced in the course. d0 countries that are very influenced in the course-— countries that are very influenced in the course. ,., ., ~ .. in the course. do feel that american administration _ in the course. do feel that american administration is _ in the course. do feel that american administration is able _ in the course. do feel that american administration is able to _ in the course. do feel that american administration is able to stop - in the course. do feel that american administration is able to stop the i administration is able to stop the aggressions against civilians in the gaza strip, or did the american side, during this meeting, has offered any road map or any map to resume the peace process to end the current crisis? i resume the peace process to end the current crisis?— current crisis? i think it is inappropriate _ current crisis? i think it is inappropriate for - current crisis? i think it is inappropriate for me - current crisis? i think it is inappropriate for me to l current crisis? i think it is l inappropriate for me to talk current crisis? i think it is - inappropriate for me to talk about the us— inappropriate for me to talk about the us position in the presence of the us position in the presence of the us— the us position in the presence of the us secretary of state. we had a

comprehensive conversation and with countries _ comprehensive conversation and with countries that share the desire to work— countries that share the desire to work effectively to contain this crisis _ work effectively to contain this crisis and _ work effectively to contain this crisis and to put down the foundations and solutions that would spare _ foundations and solutions that would spare the _ foundations and solutions that would spare the region from these conflicts. that allows us also to talk about — conflicts. that allows us also to talk about and deal with all issues and to— talk about and deal with all issues and to protect civilians and to ensure — and to protect civilians and to ensure the flow of humanitarian assistance and to deal with the root causes _ assistance and to deal with the root causes of— assistance and to deal with the root causes of the crisis which is a failure — causes of the crisis which is a failure to— causes of the crisis which is a failure to implement decades later the agreement to establish a two state _ the agreement to establish a two state solution, given that this would — state solution, given that this would put an end to the conflict and

end the _ would put an end to the conflict and end the enmity between the two parties. — end the enmity between the two parties, and would mitigate all the threats— parties, and would mitigate all the threats related to that. we always look forward to work closely with the us — look forward to work closely with the us. we have a strategic relationship with the us and we appreciate the capabilities available to the us. there was interest— available to the us. there was interest and very clear interest that we — interest and very clear interest that we reached and we will work in the future _ that we reached and we will work in the future to translate these ideas and visions into reality on the ground, — and visions into reality on the ground, to _ and visions into reality on the ground, to contain the severe crisis and humanitarian crisis. all efforts should _ and humanitarian crisis. all efforts should come together to work positively and end this conflict, notjust— positively and end this conflict, notjust even end this positively and end this conflict, not just even end this crisis positively and end this conflict, notjust even end this crisis but also _ notjust even end this crisis but also the — notjust even end this crisis but also the root causes of the conflict _

thank you. one question, but i appreciate an answer from all of you. to the egyptian and jordanian minister specifically, are you engaging in talks about the future of gaza, the future of gaza without hamas, and what role you can play in that future. and antony blinken, had you respond to the calls from your allies here for a ceasefire and are you hearing, are you finding receptive ears for your cause to talk about gaza after hamas? thank ou for talk about gaza after hamas? thank you for your — talk about gaza after hamas? thank you for your question. _ talk about gaza after hamas? thank you for your question. it _ talk about gaza after hamas? thank you for your question. it is - talk about gaza after hamas? thank you for your question. it is our - you for your question. it is our view— you for your question. it is our view that— you for your question. it is our view that a _ you for your question. it is our view that a ceasefire now would simply — view that a ceasefire now would simply leave hamas in place, able to regroup— simply leave hamas in place, able to regroup and — simply leave hamas in place, able to regroup and repeat what it did on october— regroup and repeat what it did on october the 7th. you don't have to

take my— october the 7th. you don't have to take my word for it. just a few days a-o take my word for it. just a few days ago a _ take my word for it. just a few days ago a senior— take my word for it. just a few days ago a senior hamas official said it was their— ago a senior hamas official said it was their intent to do october the 7th again— was their intent to do october the 7th again and again and again. no nation, _ 7th again and again and again. no nation, none of us, can accept that. it is important to reaffirm israel's right— it is important to reaffirm israel's right to _ it is important to reaffirm israel's right to defend itself, and indeed its obligation to do so, and to take necessary— its obligation to do so, and to take necessary steps so that october the 7th can— necessary steps so that october the 7th can never happen again. it is also _ 7th can never happen again. it is also very— 7th can never happen again. it is also very important the way israel does _ also very important the way israel does that — also very important the way israel does that. that is what we have talked _ does that. that is what we have talked to — does that. that is what we have talked to the israeli government about, _ talked to the israeli government about, with taking every possible measure — about, with taking every possible measure to protect human life, to prevent _ measure to protect human life, to prevent civilian casualties, as well as to _ prevent civilian casualties, as well as to ensure that those who are in need _ as to ensure that those who are in need of— as to ensure that those who are in need of the — as to ensure that those who are in need of the assistance that they need _

need of the assistance that they need to — need of the assistance that they need. to that end i think we all share _ need. to that end i think we all share a — need. to that end i think we all share a deep concern about the plight _ share a deep concern about the plight of— share a deep concern about the plight of civilians in gaza, men, women — plight of civilians in gaza, men, women and children, who need the most _ women and children, who need the most essential things to get by. we have worked very hard to make sure that that _ have worked very hard to make sure that that assistance get to them, but it— that that assistance get to them, but it is— that that assistance get to them, but it is also one of the reasons why humanitarian pause would be so important _ why humanitarian pause would be so important to make sure that we can maximise _ important to make sure that we can maximise the assistance getting through— maximise the assistance getting through to palestinians, that we can make _ through to palestinians, that we can make sure _ through to palestinians, that we can make sure that people can move about safely. _ make sure that people can move about safely. that— make sure that people can move about safely, that they can get to places where _ safely, that they can get to places where they are safe, and that, again. — where they are safe, and that, again. we _ where they are safe, and that, again, we can make sure that, not only is— again, we can make sure that, not only is aid — again, we can make sure that, not only is aid flowing in, but those who are — only is aid flowing in, but those who are responsible for distributing it getting. — who are responsible for distributing it getting, the right structures can be built— it getting, the right structures can be built to — it getting, the right structures can be built to make sure that people from _ be built to make sure that people from it _ be built to make sure that people from it. we are focused on this and we will— from it. we are focused on this and we will continue the work we are doing _ we will continue the work we are doing together, with our partners,

to make _ doing together, with our partners, to make sure that assistance can get there _ to make sure that assistance can get there you'll— to make sure that assistance can get there. you'll buy it is our position~~~ _ there. you'll buy it is our position... we believe that dealing with the _ position... we believe that dealing with the various components of this crisis _ with the various components of this crisis should be dealt with as well, in an— crisis should be dealt with as well, in an appropriate manner. it is the international community's responsibility always to seek the cessation — responsibility always to seek the cessation of hostilities, not to promote — cessation of hostilities, not to promote the continuance of violence, military— promote the continuance of violence, military activity, that has a dire impact — military activity, that has a dire impact on — military activity, that has a dire impact on the well—being of the civilian— impact on the well—being of the civilian population in a very restricted area which has specific and special characteristics. as for the issue of— and special characteristics. as for the issue of the _ and special characteristics. as for the issue of the future, _ and special characteristics. as for the issue of the future, i - and special characteristics. as for the issue of the future, i believe | the issue of the future, i believe this is premature at this time. we

have to concentrate on the subject at hand, whether it be the cessation of hostilities, addressing the humanitarian needs of the people of gaza, addressing the issues of displacement and the provision of safety for the civilians and addressing the overall context of the conflict. at this stage there is the conflict. at this stage there is theissues the conflict. at this stage there is the issues that we need to concentrate on.— the issues that we need to concentrate on. ., ,, , ., , . concentrate on. thank you sir. we are focused _ concentrate on. thank you sir. we are focused right _ concentrate on. thank you sir. we are focused right now— concentrate on. thank you sir. we are focused right now on - concentrate on. thank you sir. we are focused right now on stopping | are focused right now on stopping this war. — are focused right now on stopping this war, stopping the destruction it is causing, stopping the destruction it is causing. how can we even — destruction it is causing. how can we even entertained what will happen in gaza _ we even entertained what will happen in gaza when we do not know what kind of— in gaza when we do not know what kind of gaza — in gaza when we do not know what kind of gaza will be left after this war _ kind of gaza will be left after this war are — kind of gaza will be left after this war. are we going to be talking about— war. are we going to be talking about a — war. are we going to be talking about a wasteland? are we going to be talking _ about a wasteland? are we going to be talking about a whole population reduced _ be talking about a whole population reduced to refugees? simply we do not have _ reduced to refugees? simply we do not have all the variables to start thinking — not have all the variables to start thinking about that. i think we need

to focus— thinking about that. i think we need to focus now on stopping this war, so at _ to focus now on stopping this war, so at least — to focus now on stopping this war, so at least we can start to begin to imagine _ so at least we can start to begin to imagine the reality that will exist there. _ imagine the reality that will exist there, and after that, let me be clear. _ there, and after that, let me be clear. gaza _ there, and after that, let me be clear, gaza will not cut it. we have been _ clear, gaza will not cut it. we have been through security treatment of the conflict before. the only way to id the conflict before. the only way to go forward — the conflict before. the only way to go forward to achieve what we all want, _ go forward to achieve what we all want, which is onlyjust and lasting peace, _ want, which is onlyjust and lasting peace, is— want, which is onlyjust and lasting peace, is to — want, which is onlyjust and lasting peace, is to look at the comprehensive conflict and look about _ comprehensive conflict and look about bringing the state solution back and — about bringing the state solution back and realise it as soon as possible. _ back and realise it as soon as possible, convincing the palestinians they have a future and again— palestinians they have a future and again creating conditions different from the — again creating conditions different from the miserable conditions of despair— from the miserable conditions of despair and from the miserable conditions of despairand angerand from the miserable conditions of despair and anger and hatred and occupation in which the cycle of violence — occupation in which the cycle of violence erupted. and we need to get our priorities straight. we have to

make _ our priorities straight. we have to make sure — our priorities straight. we have to make sure we bring in sufficient, enough _ make sure we bring in sufficient, enough food and water and medicine and feel— enough food and water and medicine and feel to _ enough food and water and medicine and feel to gazans, because, with every— and feel to gazans, because, with every minute of delay, a child or woman— every minute of delay, a child or woman or— every minute of delay, a child or woman or an elderly is dying because they don't— woman or an elderly is dying because they don't have access to these basic— they don't have access to these basic services. after that, again, we have — basic services. after that, again, we have to — basic services. after that, again, we have to look at the comprehensive picture~ _ we have to look at the comprehensive picture we _ we have to look at the comprehensive picture. we have to make sure that we do _ picture. we have to make sure that we do not _ picture. we have to make sure that we do not have the same conditions in which _ we do not have the same conditions in which this— we do not have the same conditions in which this violence erupted, and ithink— in which this violence erupted, and i think we — in which this violence erupted, and i think we are all committed to working — i think we are all committed to working together. that, as we always say, we _ working together. that, as we always say, we need that role, the rest of us have _ say, we need that role, the rest of us have to — say, we need that role, the rest of us have to do our part, everybody will have — us have to do our part, everybody will have to — us have to do our part, everybody will have to do their part again to make _ will have to do their part again to make sure — will have to do their part again to make sure that we bring security and peace _ make sure that we bring security and peace to _ make sure that we bring security and peace to the palestinians and israelis~ _

translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure — translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure on _ translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure on tel— translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure on tel aviv _ translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure on tel aviv to _ translation: why doesn't washington exert pressure on tel aviv to seize - exert pressure on tel aviv to seize the war and stop it and allow for delivery of humanitarian aid after all that happened? irate delivery of humanitarian aid after all that happened?— delivery of humanitarian aid after all that happened? we are, intensely focused on the _ all that happened? we are, intensely focused on the delivery _ all that happened? we are, intensely focused on the delivery of _ focused on the delivery of humanitarian assistance. on my last trip to— humanitarian assistance. on my last trip to the _ humanitarian assistance. on my last trip to the region i spent considerable time with the israeli government, and then in consultation with the _ government, and then in consultation with the addicted government, the united _ with the addicted government, the united nations, on establishing a channel— united nations, on establishing a channel to make sure that we could -et channel to make sure that we could get assistance to people who needed it in gaza _ get assistance to people who needed it in gaza. as i mentioned a short while _ it in gaza. as i mentioned a short while ago. — it in gaza. as i mentioned a short while ago, whereasjust it in gaza. as i mentioned a short while ago, whereas just a it in gaza. as i mentioned a short while ago, whereasjust a little over— while ago, whereasjust a little over a — while ago, whereasjust a little over a week while ago, whereasjust a little overa week ago, while ago, whereasjust a little over a week ago, nothing was getting on, over a week ago, nothing was getting on. we _ over a week ago, nothing was getting on. we had _ over a week ago, nothing was getting on, we had zero trucks going on, today— on, we had zero trucks going on, today i_ on, we had zero trucks going on, today i think we had 105 trucks move in to gaza _

today i think we had 105 trucks move in to gaza with essential needs for people _ in to gaza with essential needs for people as — in to gaza with essential needs for people. as i also said, and as we all agree, — people. as i also said, and as we all agree, that is not nearly enough _ all agree, that is not nearly enough. what we are working on now is expanding — enough. what we are working on now is expanding that access, making sure that — is expanding that access, making sure that more is getting to people who needed, and that we have the structure _ who needed, and that we have the structure in — who needed, and that we have the structure in place to be able to absorb — structure in place to be able to absorb it. _ structure in place to be able to absorb it, to use it, distribute it effectively _ absorb it, to use it, distribute it effectively. this is exactly what we are doing — effectively. this is exactly what we are doing. when i was in israel yesterday— are doing. when i was in israel yesterday this was a big focus of my conversation with the israeli government. it is also, as i mentioned, one of the reasons why we think it _ mentioned, one of the reasons why we think it would be important to have humanitarian pauses. that would further— humanitarian pauses. that would further facilitate the ability to deliver— further facilitate the ability to deliver aid and, not only deliver aid, _ deliver aid and, not only deliver aid, again. _ deliver aid and, not only deliver aid, again, to expand the aid that we are— aid, again, to expand the aid that we are delivering. we are looking to that _ we are delivering. we are looking to that we _ we are delivering. we are looking to that. we agreed with the government of israel— that. we agreed with the government of israel yesterday to look at how that might happen. there were a lot

of questions that have to be answered about how to make that work _ answered about how to make that work we — answered about how to make that work. we are focused on doing that. again _ work. we are focused on doing that. again we _ work. we are focused on doing that. again we have been intensely focused on getting _ again we have been intensely focused on getting humanitarian assistance to people — on getting humanitarian assistance to people who need it in gaza. translation: after around one month ofthe translation: after around one month of the israeli war _ translation: after around one month of the israeli war on _ translation: after around one month of the israeli war on gaza, _ translation: after around one month of the israeli war on gaza, what - translation: after around one month of the israeli war on gaza, what are - of the israeli war on gaza, what are the results that israel has achieved, except killing around 10,000 civilians, most of them children and women? what are the results that israel has achieved, and what is the number of victims exactly of civilians that would make

the united states to stop and think and look at this massacre and to ask israel decisively to stop this bloodshed in the gaza strip? what bloodshed in the gaza strip? what took lace bloodshed in the gaza strip? what took place on _ bloodshed in the gaza strip? what took place on october _ bloodshed in the gaza strip? what took place on october the 7th defies almost _ took place on october the 7th defies almost the _ took place on october the 7th defies almost the human ability to digestible describe. i think for many, — digestible describe. i think for many, that day has receded in their minds _ many, that day has receded in their minds and — many, that day has receded in their minds and consciousness. but i can say this, _ minds and consciousness. but i can say this, and — minds and consciousness. but i can say this, and i say to get, not a single _ say this, and i say to get, not a single one _ say this, and i say to get, not a single one of the countries represented here, who met together today, _ represented here, who met together today, or— represented here, who met together today, orforthat represented here, who met together today, or for that matter, represented here, who met together today, orforthat matter, pretty much _ today, orforthat matter, pretty much any— today, orforthat matter, pretty much any country in the world, can simply— much any country in the world, can simply accept the slaughter of its

citizens. — simply accept the slaughter of its citizens, and do nothing about it. we maintain again that israel has a right, _ we maintain again that israel has a right, and — we maintain again that israel has a right, and indeed an obligation, to defend _ right, and indeed an obligation, to defend itself, and to try to take the steps — defend itself, and to try to take the steps necessary to ensure that what happened on october seven never happens _ what happened on october seven never happens again. equally it is very important — happens again. equally it is very important how israel does this. in particular— important how israel does this. in particular it — important how israel does this. in particular it is important to take every— particular it is important to take every possible measure to protect civilians _ every possible measure to protect civilians and to prevent harm to them, _ civilians and to prevent harm to them, as— civilians and to prevent harm to them, as well as to ensure that those _ them, as well as to ensure that those who— them, as well as to ensure that those who need assistance get it. in our conversations with the israeli government, includingjust yesterday, we have pointed to steps that they— yesterday, we have pointed to steps that they could and should take, to minimise _ that they could and should take, to minimise harm to civilians, to prevent— minimise harm to civilians, to prevent civilian casualties. this is

also an— prevent civilian casualties. this is also an extraordinary challenge. hamas— also an extraordinary challenge. hamas cynically, monstrously, embeds itself in— hamas cynically, monstrously, embeds itself in the _ hamas cynically, monstrously, embeds itself in the midst of civilians. its fighters, its commanders, its weapons, — its fighters, its commanders, its weapons, its ammunitions, its command— weapons, its ammunitions, its command and control, in residential buildings, _ command and control, in residential buildings, under schools and in schools — buildings, under schools and in schools. under hospitals and in hospitals — schools. under hospitals and in hospitals. under masks and in mosgues _ hospitals. under masks and in mosques. it is monstrous. but nonetheless, israel has an obligation to abide by the laws of war, humanitarian law, and to do everything — war, humanitarian law, and to do everything possible to prevent civilian — everything possible to prevent civilian casualties. this is very much — civilian casualties. this is very much part— civilian casualties. this is very much part of what we are saying to the israeli — much part of what we are saying to the israeli government, and what i said again — the israeli government, and what i said again yesterday. at the same time providing humanitarian assistance to those in need, making sure that _ assistance to those in need, making sure that men, women and children in gaza are _ sure that men, women and children in gaza are cared for. this is also an intense _ gaza are cared for. this is also an intense focus of our actions, including _ intense focus of our actions, including the israeli government.