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UN Secretary-General Slams Gaza Aid Blockade as ‘Endless Death Loop’
UN chief calls Gaza an “endless death loop,” slams Israel’s aid blockade, urges ceasefire and full humanitarian access.
UN chief calls Gaza an “endless death loop,” slams Israel’s aid blockade, urges ceasefire and full humanitarian access.
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