On Friday, the United States said that it was willing to leverage its ties with several countries in the Middle East to bring about a truce between Hamas and Israel. A day earlier, US President Barack Obama called Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, to offer to mediate for ceasefire talks which can bring an end to the rocket fire. …
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Turkey asks Israel to stop Gaza air assault, US slams both sides for rocket fire
On Tuesday, Turkey urged Israel to “immediately” stop its assault on the Gaza Strip, following its lethal air campaign on Gaza. “We are calling on Israel to immediately halt its attacks on Gaza”, the Turkish foreign ministry said in its statement. It also urged the international community, particularly the United Nations, to get involved and warn Israel to relinquish its …
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On Friday, the Israeli Air Force reportedly struck at a target in Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians in the process. A spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry said that the target for the Israelis was a civilian vehicle driving along the Gaza coast, close to the al-Shati refugee camp and Ismail Haniyeh’s home, second in command of Hamas. Several others …
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