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Added on the 28/01/2020 20:15:24 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Dozens of protesters waving Palestinian flags gather outside the White House to protest US President Joe Biden's support for Israel's war in Gaza, ahead of his State of the Union speech. IMAGES
The White House says US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call that he still backs future statehood for the Palestinians, amid tensions between the two leaders over the issue. "The president still believes in the promise and the possibility of a two-state solution. He recognizes that it's going to take a lot of hard work," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Hundreds gather under the rain in Washington, DC, at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in front of the White House. Israel pummelled northern Gaza with fresh air strikes on Saturday, one week on from Hamas' deadly attack, as it urges Palestinians to flee the area before an expected ground offensive against Hamas commanders. IMAGES
Israeli forces enter the West Bank city of Nablus to demolish the home of Osama Taweel, an alleged Palestinian attacker. Taweel, a prominent member of The Lions' Den militant group was arrested by Israel in February after allegedly shooting dead Israeli soldier Ido Baurch at a West Bank settlement in November. IMAGES
Israeli army releases footage of what they say are two operatives of the Islamic Jihad "who were travelling to a rocket launch site in the city of Khan Yunis". IMAGES