US pledges $212M to Palestinians, Kerry says
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The United States is promising $212 million in immediate assistance to the Palestinians as part of an international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip after this summer's 50-day war.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says people in Gaza "need our help desperately -- not tomorrow, not next week, but they need it now."
He announced the new money at a donor conference for the Palestinians in Cairo.
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The Palestinians are seeking $4 billion in international aid.