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GOP Sen. Todd Young backpedals on call for Gaza cease-fire
Israel ‘needs more time’ to address Hamas threats, the Republican senator now says
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Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) questions Xavier Becerra, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill February 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
Days after issuing a bipartisan statement calling on Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire “quickly,” Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) backed away from his initial position on Wednesday, calling for Israel to take out Hamas’ infrastructure.
“Senator Young...