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Lawmakers press State Department over Gaza aid after senators cite child malnutrition figures
Summary
Senators told Secretary Rubio that civilian starvation in Gaza is mounting and demanded larger, sustained aid flows; Rubio said the administration pressed Israel to allow aid and that additional truck convoys are expected but acknowledged current deliveries are insufficient.
Senators raised urgent humanitarian concerns about Gaza during the committee hearing, citing mortality and malnutrition numbers and urging the administration to press for much larger aid deliveries.
Senator Merkley cited United Nations and World Health Organization statistics, telling the committee that agencies had reported acute malnutrition and deaths among children in Gaza. "The World Health Organization reported a couple days ago that 57 children had died…
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