The United States has described the election of Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag to the oversight mechanism for UN humanitarian shipments to the Gaza Strip as an “important step” after initial concerns about the initiative before its approval. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan indicated in a statement sent by the White House that Washington welcomed Kaag's appointment and looked forward to “close cooperation” to increase aid to the Palestinian enclave in addition to “safety and security guarantee”. humanitarian personnel. “The United States provides the largest financial support for humanitarian relief efforts to support Palestinian civilians caught in the midst of the conflict between Israel and Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement),” he added. The US State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller, said the day before when making the announcement that the North American country “welcomed” her appointment and would support her in carrying out her duties. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Kaag the day before as senior coordinator for humanitarian affairs and reconstruction in Gaza. Their task, which begins on January 8, is to “facilitate, coordinate, monitor and verify” aid deliveries to Gaza. This came after the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution put forward by the United Arab Emirates proposing such a mechanism, a measure viewed with suspicion by the United States, arguing that it would be better if Israel would take the lead of the initiative. White House national security spokesman John Kirby argued in a press conference that more trucks carrying humanitarian aid had entered through the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom border crossing than through the Rafah border crossing, which connects Egypt to the Loop.
