US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $404 million dollars in new assistance to Palestinians, while taking part in a humanitarian aid conference for the Gaza Strip in Jordan. “Today, I am announcing an additional $404 million dollars in new aid to Palestinians, in addition to the more than [$1.8 billion] in development, economic and humanitarian aid the US has provided since 2021,” Blinken said. “Let’s work together to ensure that more aid gets into Gaza and once it is in Gaza reaches the people who need it the most, by land, by air, by sea.” He urged all countries taking part to give…