White House calls on all sides to join Gaza talks this week
“We believe that negotiators should come to the table. We believe getting to a ceasefire deal is the best way to deescalate the tensions that we’re seeing,” spokesperson Karine Jean Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans.
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- Published Date: 10:10 | 13 August 2024
- Modified Date: 10:10 | 13 August 2024
Israel and Hamas should participate in talks this week on reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday, after Hamas cast doubt on whether it would participate.
"We believe that negotiators should come to the table. We believe getting to a ceasefire deal is the best way to deescalate the tensions that we're seeing," spokesperson Karine Jean Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden traveled to New Orleans.
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