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US ceasefire plan ‘designed to cement Israeli victory’: Top Democrat
3 June 2024 17:25 BST
The Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has backed President Biden's "peace plan" to end Israel's war on Gaza.
“Hamas must never again threaten the people of Israel. In that regard, the proposed peace plan is designed to cement Israel’s comprehensive military victory, while also ending the war,” Jeffries said in a statement.
Jeffries joined other US and Western politicians in calling on Israel and Hamas to accept the deal.
Biden presented a plan on Friday for an “enduring ceasefire” that he said was approved by Israel, however, Israeli leaders have seemingly rejected the plan in public statements throwing the proposal into disarray.