Marie Harf
Deputy Spokesperson
Daily Press Briefing
Washington, DC
June 24, 2014
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- Urged All Parties to Exercise Restraint
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TRANSCRIPT:
1:22 p.m. EDT
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QUESTION: Is the – the Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike going on for a while now. Is this on your radar? The Knesset now is working on force-feeding by tube. It’s a big debate in Israel, but on the State Department – but at least from the human rights point of view, is this on the radar so far? It’s been going on for a while.
MS. HARF: I’m sure it’s on someone’s radar. I don’t have anything on it for you, but let me check with our team and I can get you something.
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QUESTION: First of all, has the Secretary spoke – has he spoken to President Abbas in the last 24 hours?
MS. HARF: I’m happy to check. I believe they were supposed to, but I’m happy to check and see if that actually happened, Said.
QUESTION: Thank you. Do you know that if the – also the Secretary of State spoke with any Israeli officials about sort of lightening up their heavy hand in what can be interpreted as collective punishment of the Palestinians?
MS. HARF: I’m happy to check and see if he’s had conversations. As we’ve said very publicly, we’ve urged all parties to exercise restraint. We have commended efforts by Israel and the Palestinian Authority to work together here, but nothing new to update you on, Said.
QUESTION: Okay. And some Israeli officials are calling to cut off electricity to both Gaza and the West Bank. Would you dissuade them from doing so?
MS. HARF: I haven’t seen those. I’m happy to check with our folks.
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Document Type: Briefing, Press briefing, Transcript
Country: Israel, United States of America
Subject: Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Health, Incursions, Living conditions, Occupation, Population, Prisoners and detainees, Protection, Security issues, Terrorism, Torture
Publication Date: 24/06/2014