U.N. officials, Antony Blinken weigh in on Gaza humanitarian crisis

The U.N. Security Council again delayed a vote for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war as the death toll in Gaza climbed to 20,000, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

Details at “United Nations Security Council again delays aid resolution; Gaza death toll tops 20K” from USA Today.

Video Transcript

JAMES ELDER: The Gaza Strip remains the most dangerous place in the world to be a child, and day after day, that brutal reality is reinforced. Without sufficient, safe water, food, and sanitation that only a humanitarian ceasefire would bring, child deaths due to disease could well surpass those already killed in bombardments.

MOHAMED ABUSHAHAB: 2.2 million people remain trapped, with 9 out of every 10 spending entire days without food. Gazans are experiencing unprecedented levels of starvation and thirst, while doctors lack even the most basic of medical supplies to treat the wounded and the growing threat of infection.

ANTONY BLINKEN: The last couple of months have been gut wrenching, when you see the suffering of men, women, and especially children in Gaza, which is why we’re so intent on seeing this through to completion quickly, effectively, and doing everything possible to minimize the harm to those who are caught in the crossfire of Hamas’s making.