Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress Tuesday that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but he said more must be done, and it remains to be seen if the improvement will continue.

"It clearly had an effect. We have seen changes in behavior, and we have seen more humanitarian assistance being pushed into Gaza," Austin said in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. "Hopefully that trend will continue."

Austin's comments came during a session that was interrupted several times by protesters shouting at him to stop sending weapon...

 

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