Israel fully endorses Trump's plan for Gaza aid, minister says
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday that Israel fully endorses US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza aid.
Trump recently repeated a US pledge to help get food to Palestinians in Gaza. A US -backed mechanism for getting aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington's envoy to Israel also said on Friday.
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