By News on the Net -- Middle East Monitor——Bio and Archives--October 8, 2023
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In a quiet move bypassing Republican obstructionism, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved the release of $75 million in crucial food assistance for Palestinians just hours before the funds were set to be redistributed elsewhere.
Blinken’s decision came after months of pressure from Democratic
lawmakers and dozens of civil society groups, who warned that blocking
the aid would create a humanitarian disaster for over one million
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. ---More...
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