The U.S. has stated that Israel has not violated American laws regarding humanitarian aid access to Gaza, following a 30-day deadline that threatened to limit military aid if access was not improved.

Officials said Tuesday that while Israel has taken steps to increase aid supplies into Gaza, further progress is necessary. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel pointed to new measures, including the opening of a land crossing and resumed deliveries in northern Gaza, though he did not confirm aid reaching the Jabalia refugee camp.

Despite U.S. assurances, the UN has reported that Gaza’s aid levels are at their lowest in a year. A UN report recently warned of a high risk of famine in northern Gaza, which has received minimal aid over the past month. Joyce Msuya, acting UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the UN on Tuesday that Israel was blocking humanitarian assistance in northern Gaza, leaving 75,000 people with scarce supplies.

Last month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken set a 30-day deadline for Israel to increase daily aid shipments to Gaza, which expired on Tuesday. A letter to Israel demanded improved aid access to isolated areas in the north, where aid groups report civilians facing starvation amid ongoing military operations. However, eight humanitarian organizations claim that conditions have worsened since the letter was sent.

The U.S. response on Tuesday suggests continued support for Israel, with no interruption to military assistance, despite escalating concerns from aid agencies about civilian casualties and displacement in northern Gaza. The Israeli military reports that it is actively targeting a resurgence of Hamas in the region and asserts it has substantially increased aid flow, blaming aid agencies for inadequate distribution.

In Beit Hanoun, besieged for over a month, Msuya reported that while aid reached shelters on Monday, Israeli forces forcibly displaced residents on Tuesday.