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‘Lots of hard work’ to restore trust between Israelis, Palestinians: Blinken
JERUSALEM, May 25, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Tuesday Israel and the Palestinians faced an uphill struggle to restore trust, after a war with Gaza and unrest in the West Bank.
“There’s lots of hard work ahead to restore hope, respect and some trust across the communities,” he said following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
“But we’ve seen the alternative and I think that should cause all of us to redouble our efforts to preserve the peace and improve the lives of Israelis and Palestinians alike.”
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