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There has been no change in US policy toward Taiwan, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says during a news briefing in Washington after US President Joe Biden promised to defend the island from attack by Beijing. IMAGES
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence told supporters in Ohio that they need to insure the election is fair, dismissing White House comments that they are not worried about voter fraud and "neither is Mike Pence." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The White House will demand more information from Israel after "deeply concerning" reports of bodies found strewn at Gaza's largest hospital complex as Israeli forces pulled out after an intensive military operation there. "It is deeply concerning if it's true. We are reaching out to the Israeli government to get more information," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters in Washington. SOUNDBITE
The White House says it is concerned by an Israeli move to ban broadcasts of Qatari news channel Al Jazeera in the country, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to enforce "immediately." "I'm going to refer to Israel for what they may or may not be considering," said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "If it is true, a move like this is concerning." SOUNDBITE
The United States will arrange charter flights for US citizens in Israel who want to leave the country as Israeli armed forces conduct a war against Hamas following the Islamist militant group's deadly assault on Israel. SOUNDBITE