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State Department officials testify on US support for Israel: Watch live

Maryland resident waves American and Israeli flags during a rally supporting Israel at Freedom Plaza​, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf and Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for the Middle East Dana Stroul on Wednesday afternoon are slated to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the United States’s support for Israel during its war with Hamas.

President Biden has repeatedly emphasized U.S. support for Israel and has called on the House and Senate to pass additional aid for the country.

The event is scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m. EST.

Watch the live video above.