The US has said it intends to increase aid to Palestinians after Israel said it was ending its "intensive" operations. Meanwhile, Iran fired missiles at Israel's "spy headquarters" in Iraq and Syria.
US national security spokesperson John Kirby said that Israel's announced phase-down of military activity in Gaza could help the flow of aid into the besieged territory.
"We are preparing to increase the humanitarian assistance to those people who need it as well as to help set the conditions for the population to return to north Gaza," Kirby told a press briefing on Tuesday.
He added that a reduction in the intensity of the fighting should allow for a "more reliable distribution of aid."
Kirby also said the US was having "very serious and intense discussions" with Qatar about another deal to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
"I don't want to say too much publicly here as we have these talks, but we're hopeful that it can bear fruit and bear fruit soon.".
Separately, Kirby said US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had spoken about the conflict in Gaza along with other issues like the war in Ukraine.
Source: Dw
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