PALESTINIANS ARE NOT HAMAS, SAYS US AT CAIRO PEACE SUMMIT

The Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Cairo, Ambassador Beth Jones, attended the Cairo Peace Summit on behalf of the United States. She stated that Palestinians are not Hamas, emphasizing that the terror group does not represent the Palestinian people. 

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This information comes from a statement released by the US State Department. Ambassador Jones emphasized, "To conflate the two only prolongs part of the misunderstanding at the very heart of this crisis."

Palestinian civilians are not to blame and should not suffer for Hamas' horrific terrorism, she noted. "Civilian lives must be protected, and assistance must urgently reach those in need. We will continue to work closely with our partners in the region to stress the importance of upholding the law of war, respect for international humanitarian law, supporting those who are trying to get people to safety or provide assistance, and facilitating access to food, water, medical care, and shelter," she added.