Blinken visits Gaza border crossing to check aid delivery

Blinken travelled to Kerem Shalom, an Israeli entry point into Gaza a few kilometres (miles) from the southern city of Rafah, where he saw dozens of trucks waiting to enter -- as well as several Israeli military tanks parked nearby. Blinken, who was escorted by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, did not immediately speak to reporters. However, aides said Blinken raised concerns about the rate of aid entering the Palestinian territory during a meeting in Jerusalem with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.