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Israeli-Palestinian conflict forces Biden to put Mideast on agenda

Egyptian and Palestinian Authority leaders are back at center stage of US regional diplomacy.
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the conflict in the Middle East from the White House on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Israel-Palestine a US priority again

US President Joe Biden’s May 20 announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears the start of a deeper US engagement in the Middle East.

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