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Rubio: Hamas depriving Gazans of desperately needed aid by looting humanitarian assistance
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Hamas has continued to seize humanitarian aid meant for needy civilians in Gaza since the ceasefire went into place last month.
Rubio shares drone footage released by US Central Command purportedly showing Hamas operatives taking control of a truck carrying aid to northern Gaza on Friday.
“Hamas continues to deprive the people of Gaza of the humanitarian aid they desperately need. This theft undermines international efforts in support of President Trump’s 20 Point Plan to deliver critical assistance to innocent civilians,” Rubio writes.
“Hamas is the impediment. They must lay down their arms and stop their looting so that Gaza can have a brighter future,” the top US diplomat adds.
The Times of Israel Community.