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The US House of Representatives on Saturday passed billions of dollars in new military aid to Israel which continues its war on the Gaza Strip, despite growing international concern for the fate of civilians in the Palestinian enclave. The bill, which could be taken up by the US Senate as early as Tuesday, would provide funds mainly to reinforce Israel’s Iron Dome air defense. The House also approved military aid to Ukraine, while also bolstering Taiwan defenses and threatening to ban Chinese-owned TikTok. The four bills in the $95 billion package were overwhelmingly approved in quick successi…