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US lawmakers lag voters in support for Gaza ceasefire

Protesters call for a ceasefire in the war on Gaza, in front of the White House in Washington, US [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

Support among members of the United States Congress for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war is far lower than among voters.

Data for Progress, a progressive US think tank, said on Tuesday that 61 percent of likely US voters support calls for a permanent ceasefire and a de-escalation of violence in Israel’s war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, which has killed more than 16,000 people since October 7.

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