Netanyahu says Israel "will not allow humanitarian assistance" from its territory into Gaza

A recent *New Yorker* investigation reports that former Biden administration officials now regret their unconditional support for Israel, saying it enabled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to widen the Gaza conflict into a broader regional war. According to the report, the administration pressed Netanyahu and then–Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to let aid into Gaza, arguing it was a moral and legal duty. Netanyahu resisted until Secretary of State Antony Blinken threatened to cancel President Biden’s planned visit to Israel. Even after agreeing to limited deliveries through Rafah, Netanyahu reportedly wanted that decision kept secret. He then publicly declared that Israel would not permit humanitarian assistance from its territory into Gaza. The quote reflects a key point of friction that repeatedly strained U.S.-Israel relations throughout the war.