Antony Blinken promises US support for Gaza to rebuild the destruction of Palestine

Antony Blinken promises US support for Gaza to rebuild the destruction of Palestine

By Onlykhabar News Media Tue 25 May, 2021 ( about 4 years ago ) 🎤859 Viewersinternational

Antony Blinken said it was necessary to tackle the grave humanitarian situation to prevent a return to violence.

Mr Blinken also reiterated US support for Israel's right to defend itself. But he added that the US would ensure the militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, did not benefit. More than 250 people were killed, the vast majority of them in Gaza, in 11 days of fierce fighting that ended on Friday with an Egyptian-brokered truce.  Hamas began firing rockets after warning Israel to withdraw from the site, triggering retaliatory air strikes.

The prime minister also said they had discussed replenishing the Iron Dome missile defence system that protects Israel from Palestinian rocket fire, and ways to prevent Hamas rearming. Mr Blinken said intense, behind-the-scenes diplomacy by US President Joe Biden had helped produce last week's ceasefire, and that "now we believe we must build on it". 

Israeli authorities said earlier that they were allowing fuel, medicine and food for Gaza's private sector to enter the territory for the first time since the fighting ended.  At least 230 of the Palestinian fatalities were seemingly killed by Israeli forces, and that some of the casualties in Gaza might have resulted from rockets falling short. The Israeli government has not yet published its estimate for the damages, but many buildings and vehicles were damaged by rocket-fire. Palestinian officials put reconstruction costs at tens of millions of dollars. Fifty-four education facilities, six hospitals and 11 primary healthcare facilities were also damaged, as was water, sanitation, and electric infrastructure, according to the UN.

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By Onlykhabar News Media Tue 25 May, 2021 🎤859 Viewersinternational
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Antony Blinken promises US support for Gaza to rebuild the destruction of Palestine

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