U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his seventh visit to Israel since the conflict erupted in October, engaged in discussions with Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, focusing on increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza and pushing for a ceasefire with Hamas. Blinken's visit, marked by meetings at the Kerem Shalom border crossing and with families of hostages, underscored the urgency of facilitating a ceasefire and improving aid delivery amidst the ongoing conflict. His efforts come as part of a broader U.S. push to prevent a major ground offensive in Gaza, particularly in the city of Rafah, and to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Blinken meets with Netanyahu in renewed push for Gaza cease-fire https://t.co/h8QALMyTxo
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a seventh visit to Israel since its war against Hamas erupted in October, saying “the time is now” for an agreement to pause the monthslong conflict. https://t.co/Cm7jOh38RB
Blinken met with Israeli leaders throughout the day on the last stop of his seventh visit to the region since the war erupted in October, trying to push through what has been an elusive deal between Israel and Hamas. https://t.co/SzvumgQqZ0
#WATCH | #US Secretary of State @SecBlinken met Israeli PM #BenjaminNetanyahu in #Jerusalem where he pushed for more aid into #Gaza and urged #Hamas to accept a deal that would halt fighting and bring some hostages home from the enclave 📹 ANI https://t.co/ycfSqYJZsq
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is beginning a visit to Israel to press for a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, and finding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a stronger position than he was several weeks ago: https://t.co/K6PDYsfO7P https://t.co/vMomaQVsT4
Secretary of State Antony #Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, as the United States hopes to facilitate a temporary #ceasefire in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. https://t.co/EbxrLFl0fx
There is a push to broker a deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the region, hoping to get Hamas to release hostages and Israel to agree to a ceasefire. @DBrennanTV reports. https://t.co/8EQ4GojHJy
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited an inspection checkpoint at the Kerem Shalom border crossing in Israel on Wednesday, part of an effort to prioritize the issue of humanitarian aid for Gaza during his Middle East tour. https://t.co/cl3N1kpqZE
In Israel, Antony Blinken pushes Benjamin Netanyahu for sustained aid into Gaza #Israel #UnitedStates #Palestine #AntonyBlinken https://t.co/Almt3tLOl7
BREAKING: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday visited Kerem Shalom border crossing in southern Israel in a previously undisclosed visit, as Washington is pushing Israel to do more to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza. https://t.co/ztVgkg55yC
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tel Aviv on Wednesday, where he met with the families of hostages still being held in Gaza. NEWSMAX Jerusalem Correspondent Daniel Cohen has more. @DanielCohenTV https://t.co/uzoiKMbMuE
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Israeli leaders on a visit to the country Wednesday, reiterating his calls for Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal and repeating U.S. concerns for civilians in Gaza. Live updates here: https://t.co/kq8o0igrgD
Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel as he ramps up efforts for a ceasefire deal https://t.co/A9W8E4mA6U
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted improved Gaza aid deliveries during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://t.co/z3wXlXzHuK
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with top Israeli leaders on a visit to the country Wednesday, while also speaking to families of hostages being held in Gaza. Live updates here: https://t.co/SYIt82RF3I
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
Blinken meets Netanyahu to push for sustained aid into Gaza https://t.co/NJNglTrtI6
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
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
The Latest | Blinken in Israel to tell its leaders 'the time is now' for a cease-fire in Gaza https://t.co/WGM5DcPxCP
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
⚠️ 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…
#US Secretary of State Antony Blinken renews calls for #Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal Wednesday as he starts talks with #Israel’s leadership. https://t.co/OJVNVtGn93
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
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
#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