situation are unacceptable. he made clear the need for israel to announce a series of specific and concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm. humanitarians are suffering and the safety of aid workers. he made clear that us policy in respect to gaza will be determined by our assessment of israel s immediate action on the steps. he underscored that an immediate ceasefire is essential to stabilise and improve the humanitarian situation and he urged netanyahu to empower neta nyahu to empower negotiators netanyahu to empower negotiators to conclude 80 deal without delay. without delay. john kirby was asked if the without delay. john kirby was asked if the us without delay. john kirby was asked if the us was - without delay. john kirby was i asked if the us was threatening to withhold aid from israel. i will not preview steps, i will not preview decisions that have not preview decisions that have not yet been made but there are things that need to be done. there a