Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $404 million in new US assistance for the Palestinians, as he urged other countries including US critics also to give money to address Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, AFP reports.

But Blinken noted that a UN appeal for the Palestinians was only one-third funded, with a shortfall of some $2.3 billion.

“Some have expressed great concern over the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza, including countries with the capacity to give a lot, have provided very little or nothing at all,” Blinken told an emergency aid conference in Jordan, in a likely reference to US adversaries China and Russia.

“It is time for everyone — everyone — to step up. And for those who have already given and given generously, give more,” he said.