Blinken Pledges US Support to Rebuild Gaza, Prevent Return to War

Blinken Pledges US Support to Rebuild Gaza, Prevent Return to War
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken before their meeting in Jerusalem, on May 25, 2021. Alex Brandon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Reuters
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JERUSALEM—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on a Middle East mission on Tuesday that Washington would rally support to rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between its Hamas terrorist rulers and Israel.

But Blinken made clear that the United States intended to ensure that Hamas, which it regards as a terrorist organization, did not benefit from the humanitarian aid—a potentially difficult task in an enclave over which it has a strong grip.