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May 17, 2025
Jerusalem [Israel], May 17: Israel on Friday blasted the United Nations aid chief for asking the U.N. Security Council if it would act to "prevent genocide" in the Gaza Strip, where experts say famine looms after Israel blocked aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave 75 days ago.
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