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U.S. warns Israel to boost Gaza aid or risk weapons funding, State Department says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk losing aid for weapons, according to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. This comes as Israel expands its military offensive into Lebanon and continues operations in Gaza. Miller took some questions on the stern warning during the State Department press briefing. Source

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