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On the recordFebruary 5, 2024
Ending these overnight, ending these immediately would cause a humanitarian catastrophe far greater than what we've already seen.
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Howard Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith warns against abruptly ending UNRWA's services, fearing a humanitarian disaster.

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