Blinken urges humanitarian pause in Gaza to boost aid efforts, secure hostage release

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said US officials were working to secure a humanitarian pause in Gaza that would advance several priorities including getting more aid in and getting Hamas’ hostages out.

Speaking to reporters after an unannounced stop in Baghdad, Blinken said there were now 100 trucks of aid moving into the besieged coastal enclave, but “It’s grossly insufficient.”