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Biden complains aid meant for Palestinian civilians not arriving ‘fast enough’ from Egypt
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0:39Now PlayingPresident Biden said Tuesday that international humanitarian aid meant for Palestinian civilians is arriving too slowly as Israel and the terrorist group Hamas battle in the densely populated Gaza Strip.
“Not fast enough,” Biden said in response to a question about aid delivery as he left a scientific awards ceremony at the White House.
The 80-year-old president said last week he had convinced Egyptian officials to open the long-closed Rafah border crossing to food and medicine — after Israeli crossings were closed following Hamas’ slaughter of more than 1,400 people in its Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel.
A convoy of 20 trucks entered Gaza on Saturday after Egyptian officials repaved the roadway.
Biden last week pledged $100 million in US aid to Palestinians impacted by the crisis in the West Bank and Hamas-ruled Gaza and separately requested that Congress approve $14.3 billion in aid for Israel, including offensive and defensive military equipment.
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