We intend to support the process that's taking place in Egypt. I think the short-term goal has to be to make sure that rocket launches do not resume, that the work that the Israeli government did in closing off these tunnels has been completed, and that we are now in the process in helping to rebuild a Gaza that's been really badly damaged as a consequence of this conflict.
Obama discusses the U.S. support for the ceasefire process and the need to prevent further rocket launches while aiding Gaza's rebuilding.
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