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Obama: Gaza Blockade Cannot Continue Indefinitely

HeadlineAug 07, 2014

A key Palestinian demand for a long-term truce is an easing of the crippling blockade of Gaza. On Wednesday, President Obama acknowledged the blockade cannot continue indefinitely, saying “Gaza cannot sustain itself permanently closed off from the world.”

President Obama: We’re going to have to see a shift in opportunity for the people of Gaza. I have no sympathy for Hamas. I have great sympathy for ordinary people who are struggling within Gaza.”

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