Israeli Embassy Employees Killed, Israel's Occupation Plans, Trump Bill Latest

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Officials in Israel and Washington are condemning the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington. Plus, Israel seeks full control of Gaza as a condition to end its war with Hamas, and Republicans close in on passage of a massive bill at the heart of President Trump's domestic agenda.

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0:00.0	Two Israeli embassy employees were shot to death in Washington, D.C. last night outside of a Jewish museum.
0:08.3	Local and federal authorities are investigating.
0:10.9	The killings come as Israel faces pressure over a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
0:16.4	I'm Michelle Martin with A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:22.2	Aid is starting to trickle into Gaza after Israel lifted a nearly three-month
0:26.0	blockade on food and other essentials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also says
0:31.0	he intends for Israel to take full control of the enclave. And House Republicans are racing
0:36.0	to pass President Trump's domestic agenda before
0:38.5	Memorial Day. I think that all of our colleagues here will really like this final product. We're
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