At a conference in Cairo, international donors have pledged $5.4 billion in aid to Palestinians, about half of it dedicated to reconstruction in Gaza, which was devastated by this summer’s Israeli assault. Secretary of State John Kerry pledged $212 million in new U.S. aid.

John Kerry: “Out of this conference must come not just money, but a renewed commitment from everybody to work for a peace that meets the aspirations of all — for Israelis, for Palestinians and for all the peoples of this region.”

Speaking at the conference, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, “We must not lose sight of the root causes of the recent hostilities: a restrictive occupation that has lasted almost half a century, the continued denial of Palestinian rights and the lack of tangible progress in peace negotiations.” Ban will visit Gaza on Tuesday.