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AP source: US encouraging Israel to wind down Gaza offensive

by Ellen KnickmeyerAamer Madhani
| May 20, 2021 12:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and administration officials have encouraged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top Israeli officials to wind down the bombardment of Gaza, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Tuesday, as the Israeli and Palestinian death tolls mounted and pressure grew on Biden to move more forcefully to stop the fighting.

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