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State Department: freeing hostages and expanding humanitarian aid in Gaza remain priorities
Summary
At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson said U.S. efforts remain focused on securing hostages held in Gaza and on planning humanitarian aid; special envoy Whitkoff traveled into Gaza to assess delivery options but no new U.S. program was announced.
The U.S. State Department said it remains focused on securing hostages taken in the October attacks and on delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, while officials continue to assess options after a recent site visit by a special envoy. The remarks came during a State Department press briefing where reporters asked about Israeli planning and U.S. humanitarian support.
The spokesperson said the immediate priority is freeing hostages, and described recent footage of captives as “an astoundingly evil reminder” that underscored the urgency of U.S. efforts. The spokesperson added that the United States “remains focused on freeing the…
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