The “fragile” ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in danger as new violence in Gaza threatens to derail U.S.-backed efforts to hold the peace, Matthew Whitaker, U.S. ambassador to NATO, told Newsmax on Tuesday.
“Obviously, this is phase one, and this is going to be probably the easiest part of it,” Whitaker said on Newsmax’s “Newsline.” “This peace deal has always been tough; it’s been going on for centuries, these disputes and this animosity.”
“The administration continues to rely on a coalition of Gulf and regional partners committed to maintaining calm,” he added.
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