President Barack Obama says the United States will use all of its diplomatic resources and relationships to secure a deal on a cease-fire to end violence between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Obama says the U.S. supports Egypt’s continued efforts to restore the 2012 cease-fire. He says the U.S. is working with its partners in the region to secure a cease-fire and will stay in close contact over the next 24 hours.
Obama says Israel has a right to defend itself against rocket attacks. But in remarks Wednesday at the White House, he’s also lamenting the deaths of civilians in Gaza. He’s stressing the need to protect civilians in Gaza and in Israel and to avoid further escalation.
(AP)
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Please mister president dont do with any favors why don’t just finish the job
He simply wants other Husseins to continue to live too!
Israel can’t do anything more than what they are already doing to stop civilians in Gaza from getting killed. Tell Hamas to stop using human shields! (not that it will do anything)
“Obama says the U.S. supports Egypt’s continued efforts to restore the 2012 cease-fire.” – Could someone PLEASE tell me when there was a 2012 cease-fire?
“But in remarks Wednesday at the White House, he’s also lamenting the deaths of civilians in Gaza.” – Sad, indeed. Awesomely sad how a nation (?) can threaten revenge on its own citizens who dare attempt to save their own lives and those of their children by abiding advice of Israeli government to evacuate.
In other words; Obama is pressuring Israel to stop bombing rocket launchers and rocket storages despite the danger they pose and with no guarantee for a long time quiet.
The title of this article was good. Obama is trying to get Israel to cease firing because he is concerned about the Gaza civilian deaths.
how many civilians did the american government kill during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. as long as there is no missiles being thrown at america its all fine
Oh, just read on YWN russian rebels shot down Malaysian plane with 295 people – were those not civilans need protecting? Where is the world calling for a ceasfire?