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While reaffirming his support for Israel’s right to dismantle Hamas and free hostages, Patterson underscored Israel’s responsibility to ensure aid reaches Gaza’s civilians. He welcomed recent measures, such as Egypt and Jordan's approval of Israeli airspace to facilitate aid drops, as positive steps. However, he cautioned against assigning deliberate malice to Israel, acknowledging the complex and challenging circumstances of delivering aid amidst ongoing conflict.