Biden administration officials are also pushing Israel for steps like setting up safe areas for Palestinian civilians and restoring services in Gaza.
Tag: State Department
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An American Family’s Escape from Gaza
Lena Beseiso was visiting family with her children and grandson when the war broke out and thrust them into a fight for survival.
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More Than 400 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden’s Israel Policy
The signers, representing some 40 government agencies, reflect growing internal dissent over the administration’s support of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
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State Dept. Workers Sign Memos Urging Biden to Call for Gaza Cease-Fire
The messages urge the Biden administration to press Israel for a cease-fire, according to U.S. officials. Two were said to have been sent in the first week of the war.
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Gaza City Hospitals Are Caught in Deadly Crossfire
Battling Hamas fighters, Israeli forces are “closing in” on hospitals where thousands of people are stranded, while the chief U.S. diplomat says “far too many Palestinians have been killed.”