At Davos, Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security
11 months, 3 weeks ago

At Davos, Blinken calls a pathway to a Palestinian state a necessity for Israeli security

Associated Press  

DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel cannot achieve “genuine security” without a pathway to a Palestinian state, insisting such a move could help unify the Middle East and isolate Israel’s top rival: Iran. Blinken reiterated the need for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” and said Israel would not “get genuine security absent that.” His comments came as Iran’s foreign minister graced the same hallways of the glitzy event in the Alpine snows: Hossein Amirabdollahian warned that fighting could intensify in the region if Israel doesn’t end its campaign. With a barrage of attacks in recent days heightening fears of a broader war in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, said on a Davos panel Tuesday that the kingdom agreed “regional peace includes peace for Israel.” He said Saudi Arabia “certainly” would recognize Israel as part of a larger political agreement. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres didn’t hold back either: “Let me be very clear — the phaseout of fossil fuels is essential and inevitable.” He cited scientists’ recent findings that last year was the hottest on record and warned that “droughts, storms, fires and floods are pummeling countries and communities.” To combat those effects, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an “American pact” on developing clean energy sources, which also would help ease the economic disparities between North and South America.

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Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
5 days, 11 hours ago

Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls

New York Times  

– Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. – Those challenges came fast for Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was beset by an escalating series of international crises, from the Afghanistan withdrawal to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Hamas’s attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza and conflict in the wider Middle East. – Secretary …

Blinken, regional top diplomats meet in Jordan to discuss Syria’s post-Assad transition
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Blinken, regional top diplomats meet in Jordan to discuss Syria’s post-Assad transition

Firstpost  

The end of the Assad family’s half-century rule has raised fears of further instability in the Middle East, a region already grappling with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League, and Turkey met in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba on Saturday to discuss …

Blinken says Lebanon ceasefire talks 'in final stages'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Blinken says Lebanon ceasefire talks 'in final stages'

Raw Story  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said that efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon were "in the final stages", and that a deal could help end the Gaza conflict. "We're not there yet, but I believe we are in the final stages," Blinken told reporters after a meeting near Rome with G7 counterparts, adding that "by de-escalating …

Blinken calls on Israel for extended pauses in Gaza war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blinken calls on Israel for extended pauses in Gaza war

Deccan Chronicle  

Brussels: US top diplomat Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Israel to implement "real and extended pauses" in fighting in Gaza to allow for aid deliveries, as a US-imposed deadline to improve conditions in the territory expired. Blinken said Israel had taken multiple steps to address the humanitarian crisis ahead of the deadline set by outgoing President Joe Biden's administration -- …

Blinken decides against changing military assistance to Israel: Report
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Blinken decides against changing military assistance to Israel: Report

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has decided not to change military assistance to Israel for now, according to a report on Tuesday, citing two unnamed US officials. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has decided not to change military assistance to Israel for now, according to an Axios report on Tuesday, citing two unnamed US officials. According to a …

As Gaza deadline nears, Israel's strategic affairs minister to meet Blinken
1 month, 4 weeks ago

As Gaza deadline nears, Israel's strategic affairs minister to meet Blinken

Firstpost  

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday in Washington, the State Department said, as a deadline set by Washington to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza nears Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday in Washington, the State …

Egypt, US Discuss Ceasefire Efforts in Gaza and Lebanon
2 months ago

Egypt, US Discuss Ceasefire Efforts in Gaza and Lebanon

China Daily  

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed efforts toward ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. They condemned Israel's blocking of humanitarian aid and measures against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and called for concerted international efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire, establish a truce, fully …

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Hamas Signal Openness to Talks on Gaza War as Tel Aviv Directs Its Wrath towards Hezbollah

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes Egypt's readiness to reach a deal for the release of the hostages held by militants in Gaza. The talks in Cairo are part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations. Both sides must commit to a ceasefire, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, allow the return of displaced people, agree to a serious prisoner …

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken's Qatar Talks: Exploring New Frameworks for Gaza Ceasefire

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Qatar for talks on Thursday with the key mediator on the war in Gaza, as he seeks momentum for a ceasefire after Israel's killing the leader of Hamas. Blinken spoke to Israel's leaders about the importance of determining whether Hamas is prepared to engage in moving forward, and the Egyptians, the Qataris …

Blinken's Bid to Ease Israeli Conflicts: A Diplomatic Journey to the Middle East
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken's Bid to Ease Israeli Conflicts: A Diplomatic Journey to the Middle East

Live Mint  

US and Saudi Arabia officials held talks to ease tensions in the Middle East, with a focus on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Israeli-Iranian conflict. President Joe Biden's top diplomat Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon. The talks aimed to garner regional support for …

Blinken Warns of 'Time to End' Gaza Conflict, Urges Israel to Avoid Escalation
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken Warns of 'Time to End' Gaza Conflict, Urges Israel to Avoid Escalation

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Israel to seize on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza to work towards a ceasefire. Blinken also presses for more aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza, as concerns rise for tens of thousands of civilians trapped by fighting in the hard-to-reach north.

Blinken urges Israel to seek deal after tactical gains as truce efforts remain stalled
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken urges Israel to seek deal after tactical gains as truce efforts remain stalled

The Independent  

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Blinken Presses Netanyahu to Publicly Deny Siege of North Gaza, Discusses Ceasefire & Hostage Deal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken Presses Netanyahu to Publicly Deny Siege of North Gaza, Discusses Ceasefire & Hostage Deal

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly reject the idea of a siege of north Gaza. The two discussed the ceasefire and hostage deal, the day-after plan for the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and the expected retaliation to Iran's missile attack.

Blinken's Israel Visit: A Pivotal Moment in the Middle East Conflict
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken's Israel Visit: A Pivotal Moment in the Middle East Conflict

Al Jazeera  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel in an attempt to revive ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah. His visit comes amid ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon, with Israel recently launching medium-range missiles towards Tel Aviv and Hezbollah launching volleys of rockets at two Israeli military bases near Tel Aviv. While Blinken's prospects for …

Blinken's 11th Middle East Trip: A Journey to End the Gaza War?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken's 11th Middle East Trip: A Journey to End the Gaza War?

Associated Press  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East for the 11th time since the Gaza war erupted last year. His trip aims to discuss the war in Gaza, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and the need for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Israel and Iran.

Blinken's Hopeful Trip to the Middle East: Can Diplomacy Deliver a Ceasefire?
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken's Hopeful Trip to the Middle East: Can Diplomacy Deliver a Ceasefire?

CNN  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East to seek momentum for a new ceasefire push following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Despite the challenging circumstances, Blinken remains hopeful that diplomacy can prevail and that a ceasefire can be reached. However, there are concerns about who will take over the militant group and the prospects …

Biden to Send Blinken to Israel: A Step Towards Peace in the Middle East
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden to Send Blinken to Israel: A Step Towards Peace in the Middle East

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden has announced that he will send Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel as part of efforts to end the ongoing war with Hamas. Blinken will head to the region in four or five days, his 11th trip to the region since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. He will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to …

Blinken Says Surprise Escalations Threaten To Derail Cease-Fire Talks For Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken Says Surprise Escalations Threaten To Derail Cease-Fire Talks For Gaza

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration Wednesday at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza, noting that the United States is assessing a deadly attack that caused pagers used by Hezbollah to explode in Lebanon. Blinken, who had meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and …

US to Present Gaza Proposal ‘in Coming Days,’ Blinken Says
4 months ago

US to Present Gaza Proposal ‘in Coming Days,’ Blinken Says

Live Mint  

-- The US, Qatar and Egypt will present a new cease-fire proposal to Israel and Hamas in the coming days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, as the Biden administration struggles to find a way to end the war in the Gaza Strip. “We’re in very active discussions, first of all, with our partners in this effort, Egypt and …

Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’

New Indian Express  

DOHA, Qatar: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing any major breakthrough for a cease-fire deal, warning on Tuesday that “time is of the essence” even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. After meetings in fellow mediating countries Egypt and Qatar, Blinken said …

Israel accepts US ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza ceasefire deal, Blinken says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel accepts US ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza ceasefire deal, Blinken says

The Independent  

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Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken

China Daily  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, on Aug 19, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a press conference in Tel …

Ceasefire talks may be the last opportunity to free hostages in Gaza, says Blinken
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ceasefire talks may be the last opportunity to free hostages in Gaza, says Blinken

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US secretary of state Antony …

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether concerns cited by the militant group had been addressed. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with …

Blinken is in Israel trying to arrange a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken is in Israel trying to arrange a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas

NPR  

Blinken is in Israel trying to arrange a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to get a cease-fire agreement for Gaza “across the finish line.” It has been on the table for months, and many are skeptical a deal can be reached. LEILA FADEL, HOST: The Biden administration's top diplomat is in Israel …

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to press for the quick conclusion of an elusive cease-fire agreement. Late last week, the three countries mediating the proposed cease-fire reported progress on a deal under which Israel would halt most military …

Antony Blinken to arrive in Israel as U.S. pushes for Gaza ceasefire
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Antony Blinken to arrive in Israel as U.S. pushes for Gaza ceasefire

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington's intensifying diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that will end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's negotiating team on Saturday expressed "cautious optimism" on the possibility of advancing a deal, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin …

Blinken returns to Israel in Gaza truce push as Hamas rejects US 'diktats'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Blinken returns to Israel in Gaza truce push as Hamas rejects US 'diktats'

New Indian Express  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Israel on Sunday as mediators seek to cement a Gaza ceasefire deal, while a senior Hamas official dismissed "American diktats" in negotiations. US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have said negotiations to clinch a ceasefire in the more than 10-month-old war were making progress, and US President Joe Biden said "we are …

Unpacking Blinken’s lies on the Gaza ceasefire negotiations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unpacking Blinken’s lies on the Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Al Jazeera  

After the US secretary of state’s misleading press conference on Wednesday in Doha, there is a need to correct the record. First, Blinken insisted that the three-phased ceasefire deal announced by US President Joe Biden on May 31 was an “Israeli proposal” and that Israel fully backs it. During the press conference, Blinken indicated that the Biden proposal was “virtually …

Blinken meets with Israeli opposition leaders amid Gaza truce push
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken meets with Israeli opposition leaders amid Gaza truce push

Al Jazeera  

US top diplomat pledges additional aid to Palestinians, says Hamas is the hurdle to reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with top Israeli opposition leaders as the United States continues to push for a truce deal in Gaza. US President Joe Biden presented a multiphased American proposal last month, saying that it would …

Blinken in West Asia to push Gaza ceasefire as Israeli troops advance
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken in West Asia to push Gaza ceasefire as Israeli troops advance

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in West Asia on Monday hoping to deliver the ceasefire that President Joe Biden proposed last month, in an all-out push by Washington to secure an end to the Gaza war. "We call upon the U.S. administration to put pressure on the occupation to stop the war on Gaza, and the Hamas movement …

Blinken Returns To The Middle East As Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal Hangs In Balance
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken Returns To The Middle East As Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Proposal Hangs In Balance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday as a proposed Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal hangs in the balance after the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza in a major military raid and turmoil in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. “If you want a cease-fire, press Hamas to …

Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken pushes Israel on postwar Gaza plans as pressure mounts on Hamas to accept cease-fire plan

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged top Israeli officials on Monday to accept and implement a plan for postwar Gaza as he pushed for more international pressure on Hamas to agree to a cease-fire proposal newly endorsed by the U.N. Security Council. On his latest urgent mission to the Middle East — his eighth since the …

Antony Blinken in Middle East, says he is focused on Gaza ceasefire deal
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Antony Blinken in Middle East, says he is focused on Gaza ceasefire deal

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says countries in the region should press Hamas to accept Biden’s ceasefire proposal. Blinken met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday, renewing US calls for the Palestinian group Hamas to accept a truce deal presented by President Joe Biden late in May. “The Secretary reiterated that the United States and other world leaders will …

Blinken meets with Netanyahu in Israel and urges Hamas to accept cease-fire proposal
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken meets with Netanyahu in Israel and urges Hamas to accept cease-fire proposal

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks from a plane in Tel Aviv, Oct. 16, 2023, from Jordan. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his latest trip to the Middle East, where America’s top diplomat urged approval of a cease-fire proposal that faced new uncertainty following Israel’s hostage rescue operation that killed …

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted
7 months ago

Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push for a breakthrough on President Joe Biden’s cease-fire proposal when he returns to the Middle East next week on his eighth diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began in October, the State Department said Friday. In all of his meetings, Blinken “will emphasize the importance of …

‘Butcher of Gaza!’: Protesters thrown out of Blinken meeting that descends into chaos
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Butcher of Gaza!’: Protesters thrown out of Blinken meeting that descends into chaos

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is maybe, perhaps the final opportunity to actually cement the Palestinian state, which …

Blinken delivers some of the strongest U.S. criticism of Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Blinken delivers some of the strongest U.S. criticism of Israel’s conduct of war in Gaza

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks at a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on Friday in Washington. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of …

Israel and Hamas trade blame amid little sign of breakthrough in ceasefire and hostage talks
8 months ago

Israel and Hamas trade blame amid little sign of breakthrough in ceasefire and hostage talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he “cannot accept” Hamas’ demands to end the war in Gaza as the two sides traded blame amid fresh ceasefire talks that showed little sign of a breakthrough. Vahid Salemi/AP However, referring to the Israeli government, Haniyeh said that “the world has become a hostage to an extremist government, which has …

Israel and Hamas trade blame amid little sign of breakthrough in ceasefire and hostage talks
8 months ago

Israel and Hamas trade blame amid little sign of breakthrough in ceasefire and hostage talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he “cannot accept” Hamas’ demands to end the war in Gaza as the two sides traded blame amid fresh ceasefire talks that showed little sign of a breakthrough. Vahid Salemi/AP However, referring to the Israeli government, Haniyeh said that “the world has become a hostage to an extremist government, which has …

Ceasefire should be 'no-brainer' for Hamas: Blinken
8 months ago

Ceasefire should be 'no-brainer' for Hamas: Blinken

Raw Story  

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a "no-brainer" for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants' elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Blinken said that Israel, which counts on the United States for military and diplomatic support, has yet to present "a credible plan to genuinely protect the civilians who are in …

Hamas ‘only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire’: U.S.’s Blinken
8 months ago

Hamas ‘only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire’: U.S.’s Blinken

The Hindu  

Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants’ elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. “The reality in this moment is the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.” Noting that the militants “purport to represent” the Palestinian people, …

Embracing hostage families, Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘very strong’ deal
8 months, 1 week ago

Embracing hostage families, Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘very strong’ deal

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas on May 1 to accept a "very strong" ceasefire-for-hostages offer as he vowed to put a priority on families seeking to reunite with loved ones. Mr. Blinken, who also met privately with hostage families, told them that freeing the hostages seized by militants on October 7 was "at the heart of …

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal
8 months, 1 week ago

Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. Earlier in the day, he said in talks with Israel’s ceremonial President Isaac …

The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal
8 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday to press for a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war, saying “ the time is now ” and warning that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to reach an agreement to halt the war in Gaza. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday …

Blinken meets Israeli PM, reiterates US can't support Rafah assault without humanitarian plan
8 months, 1 week ago

Blinken meets Israeli PM, reiterates US can't support Rafah assault without humanitarian plan

India TV News  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, said he has still not seen a plan for Israel's planned offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that would protect civilians, repeating that Washington could not support such an assault. Blinken and Netanyahu met in Jerusalem for two-and-a-half hours, after which Israel repeated …

Ahead of visit to Israel, U.S.' Antony Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire
8 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of visit to Israel, U.S.' Antony Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire

The Hindu  

The United States stepped up pressure on April 29 for a cease-fire deal in Gaza as the Secretary of State said a new proposal had been put to Hamas, whose officials were in Cairo talking to Egyptian mediators. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, ahead of a visit to Israel this week, urged Hamas to accept the latest proposal, calling …

Ahead of visit to Israel, US's Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire
8 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of visit to Israel, US's Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a cease-fire deal in Gaza as the secretary of state said a new proposal had been put to Hamas, whose officials were in Cairo talking to Egyptian mediators. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, ahead of a visit to Israel this week, urged Hamas to accept the latest proposal, calling it …

Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza
8 months, 1 week ago

Blinken says Israel still must do more to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip and that he would use his Middle East trip — his seventh to the region since the Israel-Hamas war started in October — to press that case with Israeli leaders. …

US' callousness and hypocrisy know no bounds: China Daily editorial
8 months, 1 week ago

US' callousness and hypocrisy know no bounds: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A boy stands among the rubble of a destroyed house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 27, 2024. Shortly after Israel intensified its air strikes on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza into which more than 1 million Palestinians have been pushed by Israel's military campaign, the United States announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken …

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