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Israel takes steps to meet US demands following Biden's threats

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A Palestinian inspects a vehicle where employees from the World Central Kitchen aid group were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza, April 2, 2024. [Reuters]

One day following U.S. President Joe Biden's warning to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that he will change policy unless Israel adjusts its war conduct, Israel took steps to allow more aid in and announced the dismissal of two officers in connection with the airstrike that killed seven international aid workers in Gaza earlier this week.

In a statement announcing the conclusion of its investigation into the April 1 incident, the Israel Defense Forces said a brigade commander and brigade chief of staff would be dismissed. A brigade commander, a division commander and the head of the southern command received reprimands.

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