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"You should hide your head in a bag," the Louisiana Republican sniped at Maya Berry of the Arab American Institute, after baselessly accusing her of backing terrorists.
The Philadelphi corridor has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel's offensive in Gaza and freeing scores of Hamas' hostages.
Israelis were plunged into grief and anger after six hostages were found killed in Gaza while the prime minister continues to refuse a deal to stop the violence.
The Justice Department announced on Tuesday criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Hundreds of thousands of Israeli protesters are demanding a cease-fire deal after Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Hamas' hostages were found killed in Gaza.
"I'm unequivocal and unwavering in my commitment to Israel's defense and its ability to defend itself, and that's not going to change," the Democratic presidential nominee said.
Palestinian officials say Israel is carrying out raids across the occupied West Bank, where its forces sealed off the volatile city of Jenin.
The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas Oct. 7 attack that started the Gaza war.
International diplomacy to prevent the war in Gaza from spreading into a wider regional conflict is intensifying.
International mediators are set to hold a new round of talks aimed at halting the war in Gaza and securing the release of scores of hostages.