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\"\"“The war in Gaza has provoked widespread humanitarian concerns, ranging from famine to ethnic cleansing. A United Nations special committee even warned Israel\u2019s tactics in the Palestinian enclave were \u201cconsistent with genocide… But since the war was launched in October 2023, the US has been unwavering in its support for Israel\u2019s campaign. The Biden administration provided at least $17.9bn in military aid to Israel in the first year of the war \u2014 a record sum for the Middle East country.” Al Jazeera,<\/em> Enabling Genocide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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