'Refrain from violence:' US Palestinian Affairs office deleted message to Israel

The United States' Office for Palestinian Affairs has deleted a post that called for Israelis to "refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks" in response to Hamas attacking Israel.

Hamas fires a large number of rockets towards Israel in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

Hamas fires a large number of rockets towards Israel in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

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ByGADI ZAIG, MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

OCTOBER 7, 2023 14:34

Updated: OCTOBER 7, 2023 15:52