Obama tells Israel to ease Gaza blockade

US president Barack Obama wants to sharply limit Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the botched naval raid that is straining American and Israeli relations with allies around the world.

Obama tells Israel to ease Gaza blockade
Thu, 10 Jun, 2010 - 08:44

US president Barack Obama wants to sharply limit Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the botched naval raid that is straining American and Israeli relations with allies around the world.

“The situation in Gaza is unsustainable,” Mr Obama said as he met Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in the White House Oval Office yesterday.

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