内容摘要：President of France Emmanuel Macron, left, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a summit where the leaders of 47 European countries and organizations will discuss security, defense and democratic standards, in Tirana, Albania, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

President of France Emmanuel Macron, left, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a summit where the leaders of 47 European countries and organizations will discuss security, defense and democratic standards, in Tirana, Albania, Friday, May 16, 2025. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

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have rejected it, saying it allows Israel to use food as a weapon and violates humanitarian principles.Israel may now be changing its approach to let aid groups remain in charge of non-food assistance, according to a

. Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning off aid but the U.N. and aid groups deny there is significant diversion.Hospitals in Gaza are again reporting attacks and other Israeli pressure.