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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
US blames Hamas for ceasefire breakdown
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United States is “very concerned” about the violation of an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, placing the blame for rocket fire from the Gaza Strip on the shoulders of Hamas, even though no organization has taken responsibility for today’s barrage.
“We are very concerned about today’s development and condemn the renewed rocket fire,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf says at a press briefing.
She notes that the US has confirmed that rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip, and that “Hamas has security responsibility for Gaza.”
Harf reiterates that the US supports Israel’s right to defend itself against terror attacks from Gaza.
— Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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