U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after 10 months of devastating fighting in Gaza.Blinken's ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began came days after mediators, including the U.S., expressed renewed optimism a deal was near.
Israel's counterattack in Gaza has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, according to local health authorities, and devastated much of the territory.Late last week, the three countries mediating the proposed cease-fire — Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. —reported progress on a deal under which Israel would halt most military operations in Gaza and release a number of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of hostages.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Blinken, in Israel, says now is 'maybe the last' chance for a Gaza cease-fire dealU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas back to Israel and bring relief to Palestinian civilians. He spoke Monday as he began his ninth urgent mission to the Middle East since the conflict began.
Read more »
Blinken, in Israel, says now is 'maybe the last' chance for a Gaza cease-fire dealU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas back to Israel and bring relief to Palestinian civilians.
Read more »
Blinken, in Israel, says now is 'maybe the last' chance for a Gaza cease-fire dealU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the time is now to conclude a Gaza cease-fire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas back to Israel and bring relief to Palestinian civilians.
Read more »
Secretary of State Blinken heads to Middle East to help close Gaza cease-fire dealThe mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
Read more »
Secretary of State Blinken in Middle East to help close Gaza cease-fire dealThe mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
Read more »
Israel strikes Gaza as Blinken heads to region to try to help close cease-fire dealIsraeli strikes across Gaza have killed 19 people, including a woman and her six children.
Read more »