US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Wednesday for Israel to do more to get relief to Gaza, including holding extended pauses of fighting, after Washington defied humanitarian groups to conclude Israel was not blocking aid. After a 30-day US deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza expired on Tuesday, the State Department concluded that Israel was not blocking aid and therefore not violating US law. Eight international aid groups said Israel had failed to meet the US demands to improve access for assistance, while food security experts have said it is likely that famine is imminent in parts of Gaza.For the latest updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict, visit our dedicated page. Blinken, speaking to reporters in Brussels, said on Wednesday that Israel had taken some steps to improve aid but they needed to be sustained to take effect. Addressing areas where Israel had yet to meet US