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State Department declines details on new foundation-backed Gaza aid plan; says aid must avoid Hamas
Summary
A State Department spokesperson said a nongovernmental foundation plans to announce a Gaza aid mechanism soon and that the U.S. supports getting aid to civilians while preventing diversion to Hamas, but officials would not provide details at the briefing.
A nongovernmental foundation is preparing to announce a new mechanism to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza, but the State Department declined to provide operational details at a May 8 press briefing.
State Department spokesperson Tammy told reporters the administration supports rapidly getting urgent food and medical aid into Gaza "in a way that the food aid actually gets to those to whom it's intended." She said the plan "cannot fall into the hands of…
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