6Photo1Video© hindustantimes.comKamala Harris urges Israeli government to do more to boost aid into Gaza
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"Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table," Ms. Harris said during a speech in Selma, Alabama.
Her comments were the strongest to date by a U.S. administration official on Israel since the war started, as President Joe Biden comes under acute pressure over his support for Israel and the civilian death toll in Gaza soars.
A senior US official said Saturday that Israel had broadly accepted the deal, which would see a six-week cessation of hostilities if Hamas agrees to release the most vulnerable hostages it holds.
“ My national security adviser tells me that we’re close. We’re close, it’s not done yet. And I hope that by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire,
Joe Biden,
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“ My national security adviser tells me that we’re close. We’re close, it’s not done yet. And my hope is that by next Monday we’ll have a ceasefire,
Joe Biden,
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