Biden pledges compensation for Gaza and Israel, as hostilities end
21 May 2021, 17:08 GMT+10
U.S., UK, Egyptian and UN leaders on Thursday welcomed a ceasefire announced by Israel and Hamas after 11 days of bombing and rocket strikes that killed nearly 250 people. I believe we have a genuine opportunity to make progress and I m committed to working towards it, U.S. President Biden said at the White House, highlighting Egypt s role in brokering the truce. Joe
He said he had spoken Thursday with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Biden, who has come under criticism from many within his own Democratic party for not pushing U.S. ally Israel more publicly to call a ceasefire, touted his administration s quiet, relentless diplomacy .
World leaders and top diplomats welcomed an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was in place Friday, while urging a long-term political solution to the Middle East conflict. Here are reactions from around the world: - European Union - The EU welcomed the ceasefire and
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Truce began at 2am Jerusalem time on Friday, ending 11 days of deadly cross-border fire
Palestinians hug each other after returning to their destroyed houses following the Israel-Hamas truce, in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
A Palestinian boy riding on an auto rickshaw loaded with his family s belongings leaves a UN-run school where they took refuge during the cross-border violence between Palestinian militants and Israel in Gaza. Reuters
A Palestinian man rests after returning to his damaged house in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinians drive past the Al Jalaa Tower in Gaza city. AFP
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