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MILLER: "We know that it"s possible to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza. We know it can be done. We know that the various logistical and bureaucratic obstacles can be surmounted. And so it is incumbent upon the government of Israel to surmount those challenges and get assistance in."
Sunday"s letter cited Section 620i of the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits military aid to countries that impede delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance...
...and a National Security Memorandum that gauges the credibility of Israel"s assurances its use of U.S. weapons does not violate U.S. or international law.
An Israeli official in Washington said the letter had been received and was being reviewed.
Separately, Washington also proposed a new channel for the U.S. to "raise and discuss civilian harm incidents" with Israel.
Though the administration"s criticism of Israel"s actions in Gaza was balanced with military support, announcing the same day as the letter that Israel would be sent more US troops and advanced THAAD missile batteries.
The State Department also raised concerns with Israel over its bombing campaign in Beirut.
MILLER: "And we made those those concerns publicly. I"m not going to speak to any detail from here, but we have had quite detailed conversations with."
JOURNALIST: "Can you elaborate on that nature? Is that the number of high civilian deaths? Is it them seemingly targeting civilian infrastructure?"
MILLER: "It is largely the civilian toll."
Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,350 people over the last year and left nearly 11,000 wounded.
The toll does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but includes hundreds of women and children.
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