The US State Department said on Thursday that a solution to be able to deliver food aid to Gaza was "steps away" and an announcement was coming shortly, although it fell short of detailing what the plan would entail.
European leaders and aid groups have criticized Israeli plans to take over the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza and use private companies to get food to families after two months during which the military has prevented supplies from entering the Strip.
Israel has provided a few details of its aid plans.