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US steps up efforts to persuade Israel and Hamas to reach Gaza ceasefire

Washington has stepped up efforts to persuade Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. President Joe Biden said such a deal could deter Iran from launching attacks on Israel

The US government has stepped up efforts to persuade Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. President Joe Biden said such a deal could deter Iran from launching attacks on Israel. Iran has blamed Israel for the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran. At a UN Security Council meeting, the US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the temperature in the Middle East must be turned down.

In other news, talks are due to begin on Wednesday to try to end the civil war in Sudan. The conflict has claimed thousands of lives and driven millions from their homes

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  • Wed 14 Aug 2024 04:06GMT