Obama urges Israel to end Palestinian 'siege'
- 12 years ago
Barack Obama, the US president, has called on Israel to lift the "siege" on Palestinians, after a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president.
Wednesday's meeting in Washington also resulted in a $400m US aid package for Gaza and the West Bank.
Abbas said Obama's statement is a "positive signal" that the US cared about the suffering of those in Gaza and the Palestinian people.
Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports. (June 10, 2010)
Wednesday's meeting in Washington also resulted in a $400m US aid package for Gaza and the West Bank.
Abbas said Obama's statement is a "positive signal" that the US cared about the suffering of those in Gaza and the Palestinian people.
Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports. (June 10, 2010)