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State Department Emphasizes Getting Aid into Gaza, Says Special-Envoy Meetings Focus on Humanitarian Access and Hostage Release
Summary
At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson said special-envoy travel and talks aim to increase humanitarian deliveries to Gaza while preventing looting and to press for the release of hostages; the spokesperson declined to discuss operational details or allegations about annexation.
Lede: The State Department said special-envoy travel and diplomatic engagement are aimed at getting as much humanitarian aid into Gaza as possible while preventing looting by Hamas and pressing for the release of hostages.
Nut graf: Spokespersons at the briefing emphasized that the immediate focus is on ending hostilities where possible, increasing safe aid deliveries and securing the release of hostages; they declined to preview sensitive operational options…
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