White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said the United States is not ready to approve visa restrictions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank. This was reported by RIA News.
“I’m not ready to confirm these reports yet,” Kirby said.
According to him, the United States may impose these restrictions on settlers fighting against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Previously reportedUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the ceasefire process between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement has yielded results. Before starting a formal meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Blinken said the United States hoped the ceasefire would continue.
He also noted that the ceasefire made it possible to significantly increase the supply of humanitarian aid to the civilian population in Gaza. The Foreign Minister looks forward to detailed discussions with the Israeli government regarding further actions to be taken in the Gaza Strip after the ceasefire.
The first phase of the agreement includes a four-day ceasefire and the exchange of 50 prisoners held in Gaza for 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. It is possible that additional people will be released in the second phase. The ceasefire will be extended by one day for every 10 hostages released.
Early hours in Israel for the first time in five days sirens rang Close to the Lebanese border.
Source: Gazeta
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