U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter to Israel demanding it improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk losing crucial security assistance. The letter expressed deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and criticized recent actions by the Israeli government that have contributed to the worsening conditions. Israel has defended its humanitarian response, stating that it has allowed the international community to bring aid trucks into Gaza. The U.S. has surged billions of dollars in security aid to Israel since the Hamas terrorist attack in 2023.