Secretary Blinken discussed cease-fire, hostage release, and Gaza rebuilding with foreign officials. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States is investing an additional…
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U.S. Officials May Pause Aid to Israel Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
Secretaries of State and Defense seek concrete measures in warning to the Israeli government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent a letter…
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Former President Carter Celebrates 100th Birthday
President Biden commend life’s work of the Nobel laureate. Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, holding a private gathering to mark the day with…
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White House Says Israel-Hamas Temporary Ceasefire Deal “Close”
The secretary of state and NSC spokesperson both announce progress. White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said that Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a temporary…
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Pentagon Dismantles Gaza Temporary Humanitarian Aid Pier
Rough weather at sea plagued the project since its installation. The Pentagon announced this week that the temporary humanitarian aid pier connected to Gaza will be permanently dismantled,…
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Two-Week Truce Approved in Democratic Republic of Congo
The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…
Read MoreHumanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Reopens Again
The military reinstalls the temporary pier off Gaza shores after the third closure. The Pentagon announced Friday that its temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reinstalled on the…
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Defense Department Delivers 1,000 Tons of Aid to Palestinian Civilians
The DOD has worked with USAID on deliveries to Gaza pier after it was repaired and reopened after high sea damage. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that…
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U.S. Resumes Air Drops of Aid into Gaza
CENTCOM deputy commander said deliveries had been “suspended due to the kinetic operations happening in the north.” The Department of Defense announced that over 10 metric tons of…
Read MoreDefense Department Announces Completion of Repairs to Humanitarian Aid Pier
The temporary pier was damaged after high sea weather last month. U.S. troops completed repairs to the temporary pier installed in Gaza on Friday, saying that they would…
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