ADVERTISEMENT“The United States will work to rally international support around that effort while also making our own significant contributions,” he continued. Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease- which took effect last week, ending some of the worst violence the region has seen since 2014. Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israel since May 10, and Israel responded with air raids that devastated Gaza. More than 200 Palestinians were killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes from Gaza, while at least a dozen Israelis were killed from Hamas fire. Blinken is traveling to the region this week following the cease-fire announcement.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 25, 2021 13:07 UTC