Israel must urgently address the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the US envoy to the UN has warned, as if the flow of aid does not improve there will also be cuts in US military support.

Israel’s words should be followed by action on the battlefield“, she said Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “Right now, we don’t see anything like that».

The US has given its ally a deadline until November 12 to increase humanitarian aid with at least 350 trucks entering Gaza daily. However, the UN has said that so far only 10% of them make it to Gaza.

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said the issue went beyond its humanitarian obligations and blamed Hamas.

Mr Danon also rejected international criticism of the Israeli parliament’s decision to ban the UN agency for Palestine refugees (Unrwa) from working in Israel.

Israel’s allies have warned that Unrwa plays a critical role in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, as it is the largest humanitarian organization on the ground.