President Joe Biden delivering the State of the Union address in 2023.
President Joe Biden delivering the State of the Union address in 2023.
  • Biden called on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza during his State of the Union speech.
  • "Israel must do its part," Biden said.
  • He also announced the establishment of a temporary port in Gaza to allow more aid to flow.

During his State of the Union address on Thursday, President Joe Biden directly challenged Israel, saying the country had to do more to allow aid to flow into Gaza.

He made the remarks as he announced that the US military would establish a "temporary port" on the Gaza coast to allow food, water, medicine, and temporary shelters into the besieged territory.