US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for Israel to implement ‘real and prolonged’ humanitarian pauses in Gaza to facilitate aid delivery. Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Blinken emphasized the need for lasting solutions, referencing successful humanitarian truce measures during a recent polio vaccination campaign. He urged Israel to rescind evacuation orders and allow displaced individuals to return home. Blinken acknowledged Israel’s military achievements against Hamas but stressed the necessity for a clear follow-up plan should the conflict cease.