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Israel backs Gaza ceasefire proposal, goal is to get deal soon: USA's SullivanSullivan said the world should encourage the militant Palestinian group to accept the proposal and avoid stalemate.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.</p></div>

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

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Bari, Italy: Israel is standing behind a ceasefire proposal for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza Strip, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday, and the goal is to bridge gaps with Hamas and get to a deal soon.

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Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Group of Seven (G7) meeting of leaders in southern Italy, Sullivan said the world should encourage the militant Palestinian group to accept the proposal and avoid stalemate.

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(Published 13 June 2024, 14:48 IST)