London, July 29 (UNI) US President Donald Trump expressed grave concern over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza Strip saying that the US will open “food centres” to help starving Palestinians.
Speaking during his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday in Scotland, he said the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza was “one of the main reasons” for this meeting.
The two leaders acknowledged the “appalling” scenes in Gaza, reports CNN.
They spoke about the need for aid to be allowed into Gaza “at scale and pace” and agreed to work together to help put an end to the hunger crisis and push for the release of the remaining hostages.
“They reiterated their calls for an immediate ceasefire to pave the way for peace in the region and the prime minister welcomed the president’s efforts to secure this, and shared the plans he is working on with other European leaders to bring about a lasting peace,” the Downing Street statement read.
On the ground in Gaza, 14 more people died in the last 24 hours as the starvation and malnutrition crisis continues to plague the enclave, according to the region’s health ministry.
Meanwhile, the UN’s aid chief warned of “make or break” factor for humanitarian efforts in Gaza in the coming days as aid trickles in amid the Israel’s military daily pause in operations.
