State Department Pressed After Samantha Power Says Gaza Conditions ‘Are Worse Now Than Ever Before’
During a press briefing on Thursday, Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked about comments made by USAID Administrator Samantha Power about Gaza.
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00:00 And another one on the region.
00:02 To what extent the U.S. aid administrator Samantha Power reflects the views of the administration
00:09 when she said that the conditions in Gaza are worse now than ever before?
00:15 So look, Michel, it is not hyperbole to say that the situation in Gaza is dire.
00:21 You've heard us say time and time again that there is immense concern of the onset of famine.
00:29 That is why we are doing everything we can to ensure that more humanitarian aid can flow
00:34 into Gaza.
00:35 We're working tirelessly to open as many crossings as we can for that to take place.
00:42 Is it your view, the views that Samantha Power expressed?
00:46 I'm not going to – I don't have any reaction to her specific comments, but you've heard
00:50 us say this before.
00:51 The situation in Gaza is dire.
00:54 It is incredibly concerning, and that is why all appropriate interlocutors need to do everything
00:59 they can to get more additional humanitarian aid into Gaza.