During Thursday’s State Department press briefing, Spokesperson Tammy Bruce answered questions about humanitarian aid in Gaza.
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00:00No, no, no. And then – but yes, in the white shirt. Yes, sir.
00:05I'll move to Gaza if you don't mind.
00:07Of course. Please. Sure. Certainly.
00:09For two months now, there have been a blockade of Gaza that no aid is coming in from the Israelis.
00:15There are so many reasons for that, I understand. But the President a few days ago said that food and medicine should enter Gaza.
00:23Yes, he did. He said more than that even.
00:25Yeah, yeah. And – but the Israelis are not – it doesn't seem that they are listening.
00:30I mean, food's still not there. There is a lot of signs inside Gaza, according to a lot of international organizations, a sign of famine growing in Gaza, fear of famine growing in Gaza.
00:42What the administration is doing more to push or pressure the Israelis to allow –
00:48Well, obviously, at this point, we've – as I've noted, we've always – we have a policy. We want the aid to resume.
00:55We want humanitarian supplies and assistance to resume. As long as it can be safely, you know, moved in, and there's no looting, and people aren't getting mugged, and it's not being stolen.
01:08And – I mean, there are some standards about when you're going to send somebody into essentially a war zone. And I don't think that's a very high bar.
01:15At the same time, what are we doing? Well, the President of the United States is engaging in this as well. You know, we have wonderful envoys, people who have changed the world and saved people's lives and get the impossible done.
01:28And then you have Donald Trump, who said in more detail – I have it for you here – he said regarding Gaza, we've got to get – we've got to be good to Gaza. These people are suffering. There is a very big need for medicine, food, and we are taking care of it.
01:45How that is manifesting – and we talked about this a little bit on Tuesday – I can't give you those details. But when the President of the United States is describing and effectively announcing that action is being taken, and especially this President, you know that is happening.
02:00The details of which I can't share with you. I know that, of course, we stand with Israel. They are one of our greatest allies. Our relationship with them is excellent. And we work with them and support them in what their needs are.
02:14But in this case, I think we have the best answer regarding the attitude of the United States, and that comes from President Trump. Yes, sir. Behind you, sir. Behind you, sir.
02:23Yes, behind you, sir. This is not going to – no, Saeed, Saeed, I will – we will – please – I've never had to do it. Saeed, I've never had to do it. And I will – and I will do it. Saeed, for the – there are many other people here, obviously many also who have concerns about the same city or have different kinds of questions and want the same kinds of answers.
02:48This is – this is – this is not the fifth grade. This is the State Department of the United States. You're here. It is a privilege. I like – Saeed, I see you during the gaggles and every day, and I like you very much. And I understand your passion, but you are – but you are not directing this conversation or this room.
03:08Yes, sir. Please go.
03:09Yes, sir. Please go.
03:10Yes, sir. Please go.