ProPublica reported that the US Agency for International Development informed the State Department that Israel was denying humanitarian aid meant for Gaza, contradicting Blinken's conclusion to Congress.
In May, Blinken presented an assessment that claimed Israel was not obstructing US humanitarian assistance, despite USAID's earlier findings of arbitrary restrictions imposed by Israel.
The leaked memos suggested significant implications for US policy, including potential bans on arms transfers to Israel if it was proven to block humanitarian aid.
Despite the State Department's reassessment, the report acknowledged Israeli officials' active encouragement of protests that obstructed the transport of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
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