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Oct 2023
32m 28s

Biden seeks 'vital' war aid for Israel a...

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The president said Hamas and Russia both wanted to 'annihilate a neighbouring democracy'. Also: the UN Secretary-General has visited the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza and called for immediate access for aid trucks; António Guterres described this as the difference between life and death for thousands. And Italy's prime minister says she is separating fro ... Show More
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