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Israel-Gaza conflict: John Kerry arrives in Tel Aviv to broker peace deal amid travel ban Israel-Gaza conflict: John Kerry arrives in Tel Aviv to broker peace deal amid travel ban
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US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Israel to conduct peace negotiations despite a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ban on flying to the war-torn region. US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Israel to conduct peace negotiations despite a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ban on flying to the region.
Hamas rocket fire landed “approximately one mile from [Tel Aviv’s] Ben Gurion International Airport” yesterday morning, the FAA said, as it prohibited US airlines from flying to or from it for a period of up to 24hrs. Hamas rockets landed “approximately one mile from [Tel Aviv’s] Ben Gurion International Airport” yesterday morning, the FAA said, as it prohibited US airlines from flying to or from it for a period of up to 24 hours.
However, the FAA notice can be disregarded for particular persons with authorisation from the US government.However, the FAA notice can be disregarded for particular persons with authorisation from the US government.
The senior US official arrived on an Air Force jet to meet for a second time this week with United Nations (UN) leader Ban Ki-moon in an effort to help broker an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel. Kerry arrived on an Air Force jet to meet for a second time this week UN leader Ban Ki-moon in an effort to help broker an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian fighters.
Progress is slowly being made, Washington said: “We certainly have made steps forward,” Mr Kerry stressed in Jerusalem. “There’s still work to be done.” Progress is slowly being made, Washington said.
It was Mr Kerry’s third day of peace talks with Middle-East leaders, after he flew out on Monday to Cairo, Egypt, following an emergency UN meeting which discussed the worsening conflict and death count. “We certainly have made steps forward,” Mr Kerry stressed in Jerusalem. “There’s still work to be done.”
It was Mr Kerry’s third day of peace talks with Middle East leaders, after he flew out on Monday to Cairo, Egypt, following an emergency UN meeting which discussed the worsening conflict and death count.
Sunday saw the bloodiest day of the two-week violence so far, with 100 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers – including two Americans – killed.Sunday saw the bloodiest day of the two-week violence so far, with 100 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers – including two Americans – killed.
Mr Kerry is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Mr Kerry is expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Hamas has rejected an Egypt-proposed cease-fire that both Israel and the US support, which would result in a possible new border arrangement for Gaza. British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond is also set to arrive in Israel today, Haaretz reports.
Before laying down its arms, Hamas said it wants guarantees from both Egypt and Israel that the two bordering countries will ease their blockade. Hamas has rejected an Egypt-proposed ceasefire that both Israel and the US support, which would result in a possible new border arrangement for Gaza.
Talks are also likely to include Hamas allies Turkey and Qatar. “We don’t have much time to wait and lose,” Mr Ban told reporters in Israel. Before laying down arms, Hamas said it wants guarantees from both Egypt and Israel that the two bordering countries will ease their blockade.
Talks are also likely to include Palestinian allies Turkey and Qatar. “We don’t have much time to wait and lose,” Mr Ban told reporters in Israel.
Mr Kerry also expressed his “profound gratitude” to the 30,000 Israelis he said lined the Jerusalem streets today for the funeral of Max Steinberg, 24, a US citizen who died fighting in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).Mr Kerry also expressed his “profound gratitude” to the 30,000 Israelis he said lined the Jerusalem streets today for the funeral of Max Steinberg, 24, a US citizen who died fighting in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
Deaths of IDF/US citizens Max Steinberg & Sean Carmeli in #Gaza heartbreaking reminder of close bonds w/ Israel/condolences to allDeaths of IDF/US citizens Max Steinberg & Sean Carmeli in #Gaza heartbreaking reminder of close bonds w/ Israel/condolences to all
Israelis military death toll rose to 29 today, while the Palestinian count stands at 657, a Gaza health official, Ashraf al-Kidra said. Israel's military death toll rose to 29 today, while the Palestinian death toll stands at 657, a Gaza health official, Ashraf al-Kidra, said.
It comes as a 12-year-old child was reportedly one of a number of people killed this morning in Gaza “when an Israeli shell hit a cart pulled by a donkey in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Naser in the northern Gaza Strip,” the Guardian reports. It comes as a 12-year-old child was reportedly one of a number of people killed in Gaza today “when an Israeli shell hit a cart pulled by a donkey in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Naser in the northern Gaza Strip,” the Guardian reports.
A Thai national working on an Israeli farm was also reportedly killed by rocket fire from Gaza.A Thai national working on an Israeli farm was also reportedly killed by rocket fire from Gaza.