White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Jerusalem to discuss the future of Gaza with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. Scientists warn of the spread of tropical, insect-borne disease.
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White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Jerusalem to discuss the future of Gaza with Palestinian and Israeli leaders. The U.S., Israel and Palestinian and Gulf leaders disagree on who should be in charge of the Gaza Strip after the war.
Discussions are focused on three things: reconstruction of Gaza after the war, security to ensure no more attacks on Israel, and who will govern day-today life, NPR’s Daniel Estrin reports for Up First from Tel Aviv. The U.S. wants the internationally recognized Palestinian Authority in the West Bank to gradually take over Gaza. Israel’s leaders demand a different kind of Palestinian leadership in Gaza. They say those in charge in the West Bank, who have not condemned Hamas’s attacks, cannot play a role.
Check out npr.org/mideastupdatesfor more coverage and analysis of this conflict.
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