U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his fifth trip to the Middle East since October 7, 2024, is actively seeking to broker a new truce in Gaza and facilitate a humanitarian response to the crisis. During his visit, Blinken has engaged in discussions with Egyptian President El-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Qatari officials to negotiate a cease-fire-for-hostages deal with Hamas and ensure the provision of humanitarian aid. Hamas, which has given a positive response to the cease-fire proposal, insists on a complete end to the war and demands full rule in Gaza post-conflict. The Biden administration is also focused on advancing the peace process, with normalization talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel being a significant aspect.
Israel vows to press ahead in Gaza as hostage talks near finish line https://t.co/CFgJjddrtZ
Blinken met with Egyptian President El-Sisi for an agreement on the Gaza hostages US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Egypt as part of his fifth regional tour since October last year. Blinken met with Egyptian mediators, who, along with other Arab colleagues, tried…
US Secretary of State: The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia emphasized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strong interest in continuing to normalize relations with the Israeli regime. https://t.co/c51MadPmRP
Hamas, finally responding to hostage deal framework, insists Israel end its war https://t.co/o5UARt8o8g
Netanyahu’s office: Hamas response was presented by Qatari mediators and is being carefully studied by all relevant officials involved in the negotiations https://t.co/AZ3VSpF6jD
The situation in Gaza is unspeakable. An agreement on a renewed suspension of the conflict in exchange for the release of more hostages needs to be reached and every effort must be made to translate it into an enduring ceasefire. https://t.co/axoSA0WFz3
The US and regional mediators are stepping up efforts to finalize an agreement to pause Israeli military operations in Gaza and release hostages held by the Hamas militant group. https://t.co/R7kmG97BKC
After Riyadh, Cairo and Doha, Blinken's ride now landing Tel Aviv 99-0004 https://t.co/5moUce76cI
The Israeli intelligence service Mossad, through Qatar, received Hamas’ response on the deal, it is being studied – Netanyahu’s office https://t.co/fsukvbpOul
"We continue to believe that an agreement is possible.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken intends to discuss Hamas's response to a proposed deal with Israel tomorrow, following talks involving Egypt, the US, and Qatar ⤵️ https://t.co/uNDJ9MIDYW
#Update: Qhamas hostage deal demands: 1. Complete end to the war 2. Full Qhamas rule in Gaza when war ends Qatar if very optimistic about this deal. Via @kann_news https://t.co/dbZwj9YzwK
Hamas responds to Gaza truce deal, Blinken says agreement 'possible' https://t.co/SxVTXRQET0
Together with our partners in Qatar and Egypt we've put forth a serious proposal aimed at not just repeating, but expanding the previous pause in fighting to achieve the release of the remaining hostages and surge humanitarian relief to Gaza. https://t.co/rp11i57XOj
Israel is reviewing Hamas' conditions for a Gaza hostage deal and cease-fire after Qatar said that it had received Hamas' response to a proposal, and that "there's a reason for optimism" https://t.co/LeOLU8WAqO
🇪🇬🇺🇸🚨‼️ BLINKEN: I met with Egyptian President El-Sisi in Cairo to discuss our efforts to increase life-saving aid into Gaza and secure the release of all hostages. We also discussed shared regional stability objectives, including threats to Red Sea security by the Houthis.” https://t.co/Y43eADIQgC
UPDATE: The Qatari mediator has conveyed Hamas' answer to Mossad. The officials involved in the negotiations are thoroughly evaluating its details.
Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu’s office says that Israeli officials involved in negotiations to secure a new truce in the #Gaza war are studying Hamas’s response to the framework. https://t.co/pxI0EYM0vp https://t.co/W7vovEtPwO
The Mossad says that it has received Hamas’s response to the latest proposal for a hostage deal and is examining the response.
🔴 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office on behalf of Mossad: Hamas' answer to ceasefire deal being studied by all parties involved in negotiation
🔴 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office studying Hamas' answer to ceasefire deal
⚡ Qatar received from Hamas a roadmap for hostage negotiations that stipulates the need for: • An end of the war, not a ceasefire • Promises to rebuild Gaza • Promises to provide humanitarian aid https://t.co/oD9v16ycRR
#Breaking: The Biden administration has received encouraging feedback indicating Saudi Arabia and Israel are open to further discussions on normalization. Via @Jerusalem_Post I’m sure Qhamas is ecstatic. https://t.co/OVyWnKquzH
I had a productive discussion with @MBA_AlThani_ in Doha. The constant engagement at the highest level of our governments reflects our relentless focus on securing the release of all hostages and achieving a pause in fighting to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. https://t.co/WdiCllpwSK
Hamas demands an end to the war in Gaza for any deal to free the hostages , – Kann News At the same time, The Spectator Index states that Qatar received a “positive” response from Hamas regarding the hostage deal. https://t.co/n6IbO7NJds
Israel is now considering Hamas's response to the deal, which came through Qatar.
Hamas says it gave response to cease-fire, hostage deal; IDF officer killed in Gaza https://t.co/TaInfpodb6
#Report: Qhamas responds to the ceasefire negotiations: We want a complete end to the war. https://t.co/Kl3Z4rJ1yf
BREAKING: Hamas confirms ‘positive’ response to Israeli captive deal in statement delivered via Telegram. 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/2rVebDkRsb https://t.co/DMxVQD0aq0
Secretary of State Blinken says the US is reviewing a response from Hamas on a proposed deal to release the remaining hostages https://t.co/IDOCwBX621
#BREAKING: Hamas says it has responded in a “positive spirit” to the latest cease-fire proposal from the U.S. and Mideast mediators. But the militant group said it still wants a full cease-fire and end to the offensive. (AP)
BREAKING: Saudi crown prince reiterated ‘strong interest’ in Israel ties: Blinken READ: https://t.co/9RgifudpN0 https://t.co/WXja7qOnL0
BREAKING: Hamas says it has responded in a “positive spirit” to the latest cease-fire proposal from the U.S. and Mideast mediators. But the militant group said it still wants a full cease-fire and end to the offensive. https://t.co/R4wJpe7FOD
US State Sec Blinken: Saudi Crown Prince Reiterated The Kingdom's Strong Interest In Pursuing Normalization With Israel
🔴 Hamas responds "positively in spirit to ensure comprehensive, complete ceasefire," release of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
#BREAKING: Hamas says we demand the end of the war in any deal https://t.co/I10BUf7NMx
Some new developments here in Doha: positive developments on the Gaza deal. Hamas has just submitted its answer, if Netanyahu gives the go ahead… implementation will follow.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed ahead with a diplomatic tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, meeting Egyptian leaders as part of his efforts to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages. https://t.co/9jq72jN2CG
The Biden administration has received positive feedback that Saudi Arabia and Israel are willing to continue to have normalization discussions. https://t.co/DWuAnJyXGv
* WHITE HOUSE'S KIRBY: RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT SAUDI ARABIA, ISRAEL WILLING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE NORMALIZATION DISCUSSIONS @reuters
🔴 US DEFENSE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN KIRBY: I RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT SAUDI ARABIA & ISRAEL ARE WILLING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE NORMALIZATION DISCUSSIONS.
I’ve been pushing for a ceasefire to release hostages, stop the killing of civilians, & negotiate a solution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace & security. Although this has taken too long, it’s important that the Biden admin is finally pushing for this too. https://t.co/07DUkvWdpu
I met with Egyptian President El-Sisi in Cairo to discuss our efforts to increase life-saving aid into Gaza and secure the release of all hostages. We also discussed shared regional stability objectives, including halting threats to Red Sea security by the Houthis. https://t.co/sgZw15YMmy
🔊 Antony Blinken’s in Egypt as he continues his latest Mideast tour. @Simondlewis tells the daily Reuters World News podcast what his aims are from this trip to the region and what he’s likely to achieve https://t.co/C8sbQsr7a8 https://t.co/mO2RnXpD5u
Blinken meets Sissi in Cairo to discuss Gaza humanitarian pause, hostage deal https://t.co/tBCTteYbvq
IDF pushes ahead with Gaza offensive as Blinken lands in Egypt in bid to secure truce https://t.co/yq7n9DnrdM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a regional tour seeking to broker the release of more Hamas-held hostages and the flow of aid into Gaza, and to contain the conflict. Follow along for live updates. https://t.co/2Y5caSkPGo
🔊 Antony Blinken's on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Oct 7. @Simondlewis looks at what he hopes to achieve, with a focus on a truce in Gaza. More on the daily Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/oLMgvUE3MU https://t.co/CEP0nFvViG
Egypt's intel chief was in the Blinken meeting in Cairo. He's been leading Egypt's mediation of the hostage/ceasefire talks. https://t.co/sKPQNiU4fh
.@SecBlinken has departed Egypt after meeting with Sisi and intel chief Abbas Kamel. Kamel was at the Paris hostage talks and Egypt has been a key interlocutor with Hamas on this. Blinken now heads to Qatar, the other key mediator on the hostage talks.
Blinken pushes for progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators https://t.co/kbJGT5arpa
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with leaders in Egypt and Qatar on Tuesday, the second day of a Middle East tour aimed at avoiding a broader regional war and rallying allies around a cease-fire agreement for Gaza. Follow updates. https://t.co/tzJrkbaIec
Blinken kicks off his fifth Middle East trip in Saudi Arabia 📹— @ariel_oseran https://t.co/kOi4TGTRNt
Blinken seeks progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators https://t.co/GfBbsd6hn1
Blinken heads to Egypt to seek 'enduring end' to Gaza war https://t.co/M0s03gCpT5
The top US diplomat met Saudi Arabia's de-facto ruler during a Middle East visit Palestinians hope will clinch a truce before a threatened Israeli assault on Rafah, a border city where about half the Gaza Strip population is sheltering https://t.co/UrEtc75PFO 1/9
Palestinians Hope Blinken Visit Can Deliver Gaza Truce before Rafah Assault https://t.co/kCJQbeQ22I
Back in region, Blinken hashes over normalization, Gaza truce deal with Saudi prince https://t.co/AGSYk0K4lf via @timesofisrael
Secretary of State Blinken returned to the Middle East hoping to make progress on a deal to pause the war in Gaza and release Israeli hostages. The Biden administration hopes the deal could lead to larger diplomatic initiatives across the region. https://t.co/Z4tngBwbYr
Blinken meets MBS in Saudi Arabia as U.S. pushes for post-war deal https://t.co/rHNNM2KXRf
I commend President Biden for sending America's top diplomat to the Middle East to push for a bilateral ceasefire that will protect civilian lives and release the Israeli hostages. A durable peace will depend of diplomacy and political solutions. https://t.co/DpdgOw7Gps
Antony Blinken pushes for ‘enduring’ Gaza peace deal in Riyadh visit https://t.co/NUPQPwMoPJ
Blinken meets MBS in Saudi Arabia as U.S. pushes for post-war deal. My report on @axios https://t.co/TmJDUR3K70
Blinken “underscored the importance of addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza and preventing further spread of the conflict,” and he and the crown prince discussed “the importance of building a more integrated and prosperous region,” the State Dept. said. https://t.co/rTxbRRtcr4
Back in region, Blinken hashes over normalization, Gaza truce deal with Saudi prince https://t.co/TIybnHspU9
#Blinken returns to #Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for #Gaza, but obstacles loom https://t.co/XRRd4kZZmv
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and I met in Riyadh to discuss efforts to increase urgent humanitarian aid and ensure it gets to those who need it in Gaza. We will continue to engage in diplomacy in the region to prevent the further spread of the conflict. https://t.co/hJ94ZtED6Y
Israeli strikes raise Gaza death toll as Blinken heads to Mideast https://t.co/dLYwAruMF7
Palestinians huddling under bombardment in Gaza said they hoped a visit to the region by the US secretary of state would finally deliver a truce, in time to head off a threatened new Israeli assault on the last refuge at the enclave's edge https://t.co/T8HpERcqHQ
Labour wants Gaza fighting to stop - with a truce now building to a sustainable ceasefire. We want the killing of innocent civilians to stop - with hostages out & more aid into Gaza. And for long-term peace, we need a political process to start for a viable two-state solution. https://t.co/OVIHF69qmC
Labour wants Gaza fighting to stop - with a truce now building into a sustainable ceasefire. We want the killing of innocent civilians stop - with hostages out & more aid into Gaza. And for long term peace, we need a political process to start for a viable two state solution. https://t.co/S7pE74LLKA
Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza https://t.co/Vsvh5MxX6y https://t.co/M2AAGSTiYe
Hamas leader: Any proposed truce agreement must include a complete cessation of the war. https://t.co/aSQfsICFK2
The Biden administration says it will continue its military action against Iranian-backed militia groups, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Oct. 7. Follow our live updates: https://t.co/IQ1YUDyjTr
Good morning, Washington⛅️. While you were sleeping Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/qHm6HIqHLj
Palestinians huddling under bombardment in #Gaza say they hoped a visit to the region by the #US secretary of state would finally deliver a truce, in time to head off a threatened new Israeli assault on the last refuge at the enclave’s edge. #Palestine https://t.co/Pg1rwLHUn6
⚠️ PALESTINIANS HOPE BLINKEN VISIT CAN DELIVER GAZA TRUCE BEFORE RAFAH ASSAULT (Reuters) Palestinians huddling under bombardment in Gaza said on Monday they hoped a visit to the region by the U.S. secretary of state would finally deliver a truce, in time to head off a… https://t.co/DY5x2mGFDh
Hamas leaders abroad and in Gaza are expected to go in a "positive direction" during hostage deal negotiations following a round of consultation. Read about the new demands expected to be added by the terror organization. https://t.co/MAS2z1tbae
#Hamas poised to reject hostage deal without comprehensive #Gaza ceasefire https://t.co/ukBz6SQkla https://t.co/hu0mcudG0V
Kan Hebrew Channel: The Hamas military leadership in Gaza agreed with the leadership of the political wing that the written response to be delivered to the Qatari and Egyptian mediators would be “in a positive direction” but would “include the presentation of basic points on the…
Antony Blinken Heads To Middle East Again, His 5th Trip Since October 7 https://t.co/LyLpFywwwK https://t.co/MmD8fnvNkO