Blinken urges Israel and Hamas ceasefire amid fresh strikes

The Guardian June 3, 2024, 08:00 AM UTC

US Secretary of State Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to consider a ceasefire deal amidst fresh strikes in Rafah. Aid shipments into Gaza have decreased by two-thirds, affecting hundreds of thousands. Israel lifted a ban on food sales to Gaza, but prices remain high. Maldives bans Israeli passport holders, while Australia supports Biden's ceasefire proposal. Israel's proposed three-phase ceasefire plan faces opposition. Gaza war updates as of June 3, 2024.


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