The U.S. secretary of state spoke with Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, about the role the authority might play after Israel’s war with Hamas.
Tag: Ramallah (West Bank)
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First Captives Freed in Tense Gaza Truce Between Israel and Hamas
Hamas freed two dozen hostages, Israel released 39 imprisoned Palestinians, and more than 130 aid trucks reached Gaza over the first day of a tense, temporary truce after seven weeks of war.
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In West Bank, Relief Over Prisoners’ Release Is Tempered by Worries About War
Families that waited outside a prison for the release of people detained by Israel said the conflict in Gaza and the rising death toll had cast a pall over any celebration.