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April 29, 2024

Ceasefire Talks Resume Amid Expected Israeli Ground Invasion of Rafah
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Saudi Arabia while Hamas has
sent negotiators to Cairo as talks continue over a ceasefire in Gaza and
the release of more hostages. On Sunday, President Biden spoke by phone
with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Saturday, Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas called on the U.S. to halt Israel's planned
attack on Rafah.

President Mahmoud Abbas: "We hope that Israel stops doing this attack.
And we call on - we call on the United States of America to ask Israel
to not carry on this Rafah attack, because America is the only country
able to prevent Israel from committing this crime."

Over the weekend, Israel repeatedly bombed areas of Rafah. In one
attack, Israel killed nine members of the same family, including a baby.


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