US policy on Gaza will be determined on Israel's action on the aid worker deaths

The United States has put Israel on notice with President Joe Biden threatening to rethink his backing for its ally if it doesn't change its tactics and allow much more humanitarian aid into Gaza.President Biden spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House says Mr Biden made it clear that Israel needs to implement a series of specific, concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers. The White House says Mr Biden made it clear US policy with respect to Gaza will be determined by its assessment of Israel's immediate action on those steps.