The US plans to finance the new aid distribution centers, which will expand from the current four to a total of 16 new points to pick up aid. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee announced a plan to expand aid distribution operations in the Gaza Strip early on Thursday morning.

The United Kingdom on Saturday announced another £8.5 million ($11.4 million) for U.N. aid to Gaza after Israel unveiled plans to occupy Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will soon operate 16 distribution sites instead of four, said Mike Huckabee, the United States ambassador to Israel.

Israel has the support of the US to make “tough decisions” as it considers whether to completely occupy Gaza in an attempt to destroy Hamas, with Washington’s envoy to Jerusalem saying President Donald Trump is fed up with fruitless efforts to clinch a ceasefire.