"Biden Authorizes Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid into Gaza Amid Famine Concerns"

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"Biden Authorizes Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid into Gaza Amid Famine Concerns"
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President Biden announced that the U.S. will airdrop food aid into Gaza due to concerns about insufficient humanitarian assistance and the risk of famine. The White House is pushing for a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel to allow more aid into the region, as the situation grows increasingly dire. This decision comes after a reported incident where dozens of people were killed and injured while waiting for humanitarian aid trucks in Gaza, with conflicting accounts from Palestinian officials and the Israeli military.

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