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US President welcomes ceasefire agreement in Gaza Strip
US President Joe Biden welcomed on Monday, the ceasefire agreement that was signed between the Islamic Jihad movement and Israel under Egyptian auspices, yesterday evening.
Biden said, “The United States worked with officials from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, and others throughout the region to encourage a speedy resolution of the conflict.”
“I thank President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and senior Egyptian officials who played a central role in this diplomacy, as well as the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his team for helping to end these hostilities,” he added.
He added, “The reports of civilian casualties in Gaza are a tragedy.” Adding that “the US administration supports a comprehensive and timely investigation into all these reports.”
The US President also called on “all parties to fully implement the ceasefire, and to ensure the flow of fuel and humanitarian supplies into Gaza as the fighting subsides.”
He concluded, “My administration will remain engaged with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to support this vision and to implement the initiatives launched during my visit to improve the quality of life for Palestinians and Israelis alike”.
