In phone call with Netanyahu, Obama stresses need for 'immediate' Gaza cease-fire

"Ultimately, any lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must ensure the disarmament of terrorist groups and the demilitarization of Gaza," Obama expressed. John Hames shared with you:   In phone call with Netanyahu, Obama stresses need for 'immediate' Gaza cease-fire J Post - JERUSALEM -- An immediate and unconditional ceasefire ending Israel's assault on Hamas is a "clear strategic imperative" to Israel, US President Barack Obama told Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in a phone call on Sunday. While the conversation focused on the immediate concerns of the United States, the president also discussed the broader implications of Israel's operation in Gaza, Protective Edge, now over two weeks old and burdened with a mounting death toll, both within the Israel Defense Forces and the civilian population of Gaza. Available on the App Store.

John Hames