US Presses Israel to Expand Humanitarian Access to Gaza

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The United States said it is pressing Israel to expand the terms of its temporary cease-fires in Gaza to allow greater access for humanitarian aid to the besieged area. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is continuing to lead U.S. cease-fire diplomacy in New York.

Officials are not joining United Nations and International Red Cross officials in criticizing Israel's handling of its so-called "humanitarian corridor" into Gaza. But they said the United States is pressing Israel diplomatically to expand the timing and scope of what it said will be three-hour humanitarian cease-fires every other day.
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