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Key Biden aide recalls "draconian measures" being considered against Israel

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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In a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:25:34 UTC.

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