Pass supplemental funding aid to our ally in its greatest time of need and provide Israel with all the support it needs to defend itself from acts of terrorism. And, Madam President, at the same time, We need to make sure that Palestinian civilians receive humanitarian aid and that it does not ever, ever end up in the hands of Hamas terrorists. Israelis and Palestinians alike have been victims of Hamas terror. We have seen how Hamas uses Palestinian civilians as human shields to just led us to the death of countless, countless innocent residents in Gaza. (04:21–04:34)
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Asserts the need to ensure humanitarian aid to Palestinians does not reach Hamas.
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