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Jordan’s King Abdullah says US must pressure Israel to agree to ceasefire in Gaza

By Reuters 7 January 2024, 12:06 pm 3 Edit

Jordan’s King Abdullah has warned visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the “catastrophic repercussions” of the continuation of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, a palace statement says.

The monarch also told Blinken that Washington has a major role to play in putting pressure on Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the statement says.

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