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News Wrap: Gazans scramble for food airdropped from U.S. and Jordan

In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza is on the brink of famine on the eve of Ramadan, Biden signed six spending bills that avert a partial government shutdown for two weeks, a helicopter crash killed three U.S. personnel on a…

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As Israel-Hamas war rages on the eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem's Old City holds little festivity

By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press

On the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity, with preparations subdued because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

What to know about the floating pier the U.S. military is building to help deliver aid to Gaza

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The U.S. military is setting up a massive floating pier that will allow ships to sail up to Gaza and offload urgently needed humanitarian aid. Here's a look at what’s known about the operation.

Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is expressing growing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He was captured on a hot mic saying that he and the Israeli leader will need to have a "come to Jesus meeting."…

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after Biden announces plan to deliver aid to Gaza by sea

By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press

A top EU official, Ursula von der Leyen, told reporters in Cyprus on Friday that the vessel, belonging to Spain's Open Arms aid group, will make a pilot voyage to test the corridor in the coming days.

WATCH: Biden directs U.S. military to build temporary pier in Gaza for humanitarian aid

By Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell, Ellen Knickmeyer, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

While reiterating his support for Israel, President Joe Biden used the announcement and the bright spotlight of his State of the Union speech to renew months of U.S. calls to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change how he conducts…

AP report: Biden will announce plan for a temporary Gaza port to increase flow of aid

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday, according to administration officials.

Hamas says cease-fire delegation has left Cairo, talks to resume next week

By Samy Magdy, Abby Sewell, Associated Press

Egyptian officials say the negotiations reached an impasse over Hamas' demand for a phased process culminating in an end to the war.

South Africa urges top UN court to impose more emergency orders on Israel to end starvation in Gaza

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The request is part of an ongoing case alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza breaches the Genocide Convention. Israel strongly denies breaching the convention.

Few Americans want U.S. more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll says

By Farnoush Amiri, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The findings underscore the difficult dynamics that Joe Biden and Donald Trump face in the lead-up to November's election, with significant swathes of the electorate frustrated by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the costs of assisting Ukraine.