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WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israel i Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday and urged further actions to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza , the State Department said in a statement.Why it's importantThe US government said in an Oct. 13 letter Israel had 30 days to take specific steps to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza , which has been pummeled for more than a year by Israel 's war in the Palestinian enclave.
Key quotesBlinken "urged further actions to substantially increase and sustain humanitarian aid – including food, medicine, and other essential supplies – to civilians across all of Gaza," the State Department said after the call.
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