U.S. threatens to withdraw military aid if Israel does not improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza

Top U.S. officials sent a letter to the Israeli government this week listing demands to improve humanitarian conditions inside Gaza. Should Israel not do so, the letter indicates that the U.S. might re-evaluate its substantial military aid to Israel.

We discuss the implications with Daniel Levy, former advisor to Israel and president of the U.S./Middle East Project.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

 

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