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Richard Blumenthal on Gaza Aid, Hostages, and a Ceasefire
Richard Blumenthal · U.S. Senate, Connecticut ·
Joint letter to the secretary of state and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East
“We stand in strong support of diplomatic efforts to return all hostages, end the fighting in Gaza, and bring humanitarian relief for the safety and prosperity of the Israeli and the Palestinian people.”
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Richard Blumenthal on Gaza Aid, Hostages, and a Ceasefire. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/blumenthal-gaza-aid-2025/. Original source: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Jul 30, 2025, https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-and-murphy-call-for-large-scale-expansion-of-humanitarian-aid-in-gaza_resumption-of-diplomatic-efforts-to-secure-a-ceasefire--end-the-war.
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