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Biden visited Israel for 7.5 hours to show U.S. support following a recent Hamas attack, also brokering a limited humanitarian aid deal for Gaza.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Biden secured a deal for humanitarian aid to Gaza from Egypt.
  2. Biden's planned Arab summit in Jordan failed, casting doubt on peace efforts.
  3. Middle East protests brand Biden and Netanyahu as war criminals.
  4. U.S. to request $2 billion in additional aid for Israel and Ukraine, plus $100 million for Gaza and the West Bank.
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