U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-stakes trip to the Middle East, focusing on securing a ceasefire in Gaza and discussing humanitarian aid. His tour includes stops in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, where he is meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting the recent opening of the Erez crossing for food delivery into North Gaza, a move prompted by a call from President Biden. He also addressed the conditions for a hostage deal with Hamas, which demands no Israeli attacks in the coming months. Netanyahu, however, has refused any deal that includes ending the war and expressed intentions to proceed with an assault on Rafah, despite Blinken's opposition.
Blinken met with the President of Israel as part of US efforts to cease fire in Gaza https://t.co/4ph9RhYT91 https://t.co/aZf4BZTSfR
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated US opposition to an Israeli assault on the crowded Gaza city of #Rafah in talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has vowed to press ahead, a US official says. https://t.co/s1n9JLJE0y
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US is “determined” for the Israel-Hamas deal “now” during meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv. #Israel #Gaza #Palestine Read more: https://t.co/xtH1e5Q9ES https://t.co/JqH86Zig1L
⚡Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting today he won't accept a deal that will include ending the war — Reuters
Netanyahu told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today that Israel won't accept any deal that includes the end of the war and that if Hamas doesn't drop this demand, Israel will invade Rafah. https://t.co/nKSyNfsmcF
Axios, per Israeli and U.S. officials, Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting today he won't accept a deal that will include ending the war. He said if Hamas doesn't drop this demand, there will be no deal and Israel will invade Rafah. https://t.co/iPq8klIbQm
NETANYAHU TOLD BLINKEN DURING THEIR MEETING TODAY HE WON'T ACCEPT A DEAL THAT WILL INCLUDE ENDING THE WAR - AXIOS.
NETANYAHU TOLD BLINKEN DURING THEIR MEETING TODAY HE WON'T ACCEPT A DEAL THAT WILL INCLUDE ENDING THE WAR. HE SAID IF HAMAS DOESN'T DROP THIS DEMAND THERE WILL BE NO DEAL AND ISRAEL WILL INVADE RAFAH, PER ISRAELI AND U.S. OFFICIALS - AXIOS REPORTER
NETANYAHU TOLD BLINKEN DURING THEIR MEETING TODAY HE WON'T ACCEPT A DEAL THAT WILL INCLUDE ENDING THE WAR - AXIOS
NETANYAHU TOLD BLINKEN DURING THEIR MEETING TODAY HE WON'T ACCEPT A DEAL THAT WILL INCLUDE ENDING THE WAR: AXIOS
BREAKING: Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting today he won't accept a deal that will include ending the war. He said if Hamas doesn't drop this demand there will be no deal and Israel will invade Rafah, per Israeli and U.S. officials
Blinken meets Netanyahu to push for sustained aid into Gaza https://t.co/NJNglTrtI6
U.S. STATE DEPT: BLINKEN, MEETING NETANYAHU, NOTED IMPROVED GAZA AID DELIVERY BUT URGED MORE
#US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pushing to get more aid into #Gaza, while urging Hamas to accept a deal that would halt fighting in the enclave and bring Israeli hostages home. https://t.co/s1n9JLJE0y
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on a Middle East tour as President Biden tries to stop Israel from starting a major ground offensive in Rafah, a city in Gaza where Palestinians have sought shelter during the war. Follow updates. https://t.co/UzjozUMZ5X
#France’s foreign minister arrives in #Cairo on an unscheduled stop during a Middle East tour as efforts to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages in Gaza reach a critical point. https://t.co/wBzCpF2kLa
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken are currently meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem.
"There is a proposal on the table. And as we've said, no delays, no excuses." Sec. of State Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal at meeting with Israeli president. Read more: https://t.co/9m7w1ksGM9 https://t.co/NVCcR8Vat0
Visiting Israel, US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a Gaza cease-fire deal. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister is making a surprise stop in Cairo as truce talks intensify. Follow the latest: https://t.co/X9UbbOFgUl
ICYMI: #US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renews calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal as he starts talks with #Israel’s leadership. https://t.co/OJVNVtGn93
Sec. of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. Read more: https://t.co/QVe5KPYqeI https://t.co/AnqZRBwvpv
Sec. of State Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. https://t.co/t4OtFZWuK8
The Latest | Blinken in Israel to tell its leaders 'the time is now' for a cease-fire in Gaza https://t.co/WGM5DcPxCP
French foreign minister heads to Cairo as Gaza truce talks intensify. https://t.co/wGbLHGXWw0
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off a series of meetings with Israeli leaders discussing how to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza while at the same time repeatedly urging Palestinian militant Hamas to accept a deal https://t.co/nIZzNyYGLE
#France’s foreign minister will travel to Cairo in an unscheduled stop during a Middle East tour as efforts to secure a truce between #Israel and Hamas in #Gaza reach a critical point, a French diplomatic source says. https://t.co/wBzCpF2kLa
.@SecBlinken is in Israel today where he will meet with @IsraeliPM Netanyahu, President Herzog, and the families of U.S. hostages. He will then visit the Port of Ashdod to see firsthand the efforts to get aid into Gaza.
⚠️ IN ISRAEL, BLINKEN SET TO PUSH NETANYAHU FOR SUSTAINED AID INTO GAZA Full Story → https://t.co/4dykWtruXR U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday kicked off a series of meetings with Israeli leaders discussing how to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza while at…
Antony Blinken said he would discuss with Benjamin Netanyahu measures that Israel still needs to take to increase the flow of aid into Gaza #AntonyBlinken #UnitedStates #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #Gaza #Hamas https://t.co/oKnYCfSHPR
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv a few hours after Israel announced that it would attack Rafah regardless of a possible peace agreement, in which Washington is once again trying to mediate https://t.co/Uz3CQxUTBT
Anthony Blinken arrives in Israel https://t.co/YgaHFNq5pM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas to accept the terms of a hostage deal as Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu insisted that Israel would enter Rafah to destroy its battalions irrespective of any agreement. Report by @tovahlazaroff. https://t.co/1TtX1x2iTi
Blinken lands in Israel for talks with Netanyahu, Gallant amid push for hostage deal https://t.co/9prW2VSzNa
We just landed in Tel Aviv with @SecBlinken. He has a full day of meetings tomorrow with Israeli officials. He plans to discuss the proposed hostage/ceasefire deal offered to Hamas, the need for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, and Bibi’s stated aim of doing an offensive in Rafah. https://t.co/VTIWScGOsW
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has arrived at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel in order to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other Senior Israeli Officials to discuss the ongoing Ceasefire Talks as well as his Visit to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/7MPzFbd1zR
LIVE UPDATES: Hamas demands guarantees Israel won't attack Gaza over next months as condition of hostage deal; Blinken lands in Israel https://t.co/yG3ZoNMDeN
.@SecBlinken arriving Israel tonight greeted by Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog ahead of meetings Wednesday Israeli government says in Jerusalem with pm Netanyahu as hostage talks stand in the balance https://t.co/KXeJigNHTZ
#BREAKING Blinken arrives in Israel to push for Gaza ceasefire deal https://t.co/hSzP4v62ou
#US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in #Israel to push for a much awaited ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in #Gaza. https://t.co/xOTc3oJ4ve https://t.co/lsvuSNYgqy
⚠️ BLINKEN SAYS HE WILL PRESS NETANYAHU ON GAZA AID MEASURES Full Story → https://t.co/wWb1qnRbhd U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that he will discuss with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu measures that Israel still needs to take to increase the flow… https://t.co/TLwIYVDytp
Blinken to discuss with Israeli leaders measures to boost Gaza aid flow ahead of Wednesday meetings. https://t.co/dSyTQVV0Xl
Blinken says he will bring list of Gaza aid measures to Israel https://t.co/dSyTQVV0Xl
With @SecBlinken in Amman telling aid agencies it’s a “critical time” to get aid into Gaza as Israel is opening Erez crossing for food to go directly into North Gaza for 1st time - Biden pressed Netanyahu to do this on an April 4 call https://t.co/dOusVQDWkj
.@wsj: Blinken Begins High-Stakes Middle East Trip Aimed at Gaza Cease-Fire https://t.co/KRlX2IwnS0
Blinken Begins High-Stakes Middle East Trip Aimed at Gaza Cease-Fire - The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/WlYCPIG59N