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BLINKEN DEMANDS Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza: Hostages at Stake
— U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing for a swift cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. On his seventh visit to the region, he stressed the need to stop almost seven months of fighting. Blinken is working to prevent an Israeli move into Rafah, home to 1.4 million Palestinians.
The talks are tough, with major disagreements over cease-fire terms and hostage releases. Hamas wants an end to all Israeli military actions, while Israel agrees only to a temporary halt.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a firm line against Hamas, poised for action on Rafah if needed. Blinken blames Hamas for any potential failure in talks, noting their reaction could decide the peace outcome.
We are determined to secure a cease-fire that returns the hostages and do it now," Blinken announced in Tel Aviv. He cautioned that delays by Hamas would greatly obstruct peace efforts.
BLINKEN’S STERN Warning to Israel: Improve Gaza or Jeopardize Peace Prospects
— U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a serious warning to Israel on Friday. He emphasized that if Israel does not promptly improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza, it could jeopardize any future peace prospects.
Blinken advised Israel to halt its military operations in the region, allowing for immediate and increased delivery of aid. However, this suggestion was quickly dismissed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who stated that Israel would be "going with full steam ahead.”
Despite the violent Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that resulted in over 1,400 civilian and soldier deaths, Blinken reaffirmed his support for Israel’s “right and obligation to defend itself.” He also conveyed his shock at the severity of the massacre and how quickly it has faded from many people’s memories.
Blinken showed visible emotion when presented with additional footage from Hamas militants who executed the attacks during his visit to Israel. However, he also expressed distress at images of deceased and injured Palestinian children in Gaza.
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