US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington wanted to see “results” showing more aid was reaching Gazans after Israel announced it would open routes into the territory, AFP reports.

“We welcome the steps that have been initiated by Israel,” Blinken said at a meeting with EU officials in Belgium.

“These are positive developments but the real test is results and that’s what we’re looking to see in the coming days and in the coming weeks.”

Blinken said the United States was watching to see if aid begins “effectively reaching people who need it throughout Gaza” and if humanitarian workers can deliver it in safety.

The top US diplomat said Washington would check on the number of aid trucks entering, if they could circulate, and if indicators showing the population is on the brink of famine improve.