Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling senators that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but more must be done, and it remains to be seen if that improvement will continue. At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Austin said the U.S. has seen changes in Israel’s behavior and hopes that the trend continues. His comments came during a session that was interrupted several times by protesters shouting at him to stop sending weapons to Israel. The hearing was the...

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