UN envoy welcomes cease-fire in Gaza fighting

AP , Friday 21 May 2021

The top United Nations envoy to Israel and the Palestinian territories is welcoming the cease-fire in the latest war between Israel and the Hamas- militant group that rules Gaza

The top United Nations envoy to Israel and the Palestinian territories is welcoming the cease-fire in the latest war between Israel and the Hamas group that rules Gaza.

Tor Wennesland said early Friday on Twitter that he extends his ``deepest condolences to the victims of the violence & their loved ones.''

He also thanks Egypt and Qatar for their work with the U.N. in brokering the deal that ended 11 days of fighting.

He adds that now ``the work of building (hash)Palestine can start.''

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