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US urges Hamas to cease rocket attacks on Israel (AP)

 
AP - White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe urged Hamas to cease its rocket attacks on Israel while expressing concern about getting humanitarian supplies to Palestianians living in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. (link)

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