The US government will not reduce arms transfers to Israel, the State Department said on Tuesday, as a deadline set by Washington for Israel to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip expires. “We have not made an assessment that they are in violation of US law,” department spokesman Vedant Patel said of Israel. “We are going to continue to watch this space, though, and pay close attention.” He said Israel has taken several steps in the past month to respond to US aid demands but that further measures are necessary to achieve sustainable progress. Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blin…