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Lawmakers press State Department on Gaza aid, UNRWA alternatives and U.S. role on hostages
Summary
Members urged Secretary Rubio to increase humanitarian access to Gaza, find alternatives to UNRWA for aid delivery, and press for the release of hostages; the secretary said U.S. diplomacy has helped increase limited aid flows and that the administration is seeking alternative distribution mechanisms.
Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee raised concerns about humanitarian access to Gaza, the role of UNRWA in aid delivery, and efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
The hearing featured pleas from lawmakers to "do everything in your power to bring home" hostages and to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Palestinian civilians and not Hamas. Representative Grace Meng specifically asked the secretary to "do everything in your power to bring home the 58 hostages who Hamas still holds in captivity" and requested continued efforts to ensure aid "is getting to Palestinian civilians and not Hamas."
Secretary Rubio said U.S.…
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