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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy on Sunday said he was open to placing conditions on any aid to Israel, with the aim of reducing civilian casualties in Gaza.
Alejandro Mayorkas made the comment during a US Senate hearing Wednesday, pointing to the deaths of more than 70,000 Americans in 2021 due to fentanyl overdoses.