Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on his sixth diplomatic mission to the Middle East, aiming to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, secure the release of hostages, and discuss the IDF assault on Hamas in Rafah in a way that protects the civilian population. Blinken's tour includes stops in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel, where he will meet with key regional leaders and officials. In Saudi Arabia, discussions with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to increase aid to Palestinians. In Cairo, Blinken is set to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and participate in a summit with foreign ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the Palestinian Authority to discuss ending the war in Gaza. The talks aim to secure an immediate ceasefire for at least six weeks and address the delivery of humanitarian aid. Blinken's visit underscores the growing US-Israel rift over Gaza and highlights the urgency of increasing and sustaining humanitarian aid in the region while building lasting peace and security.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo for talks with Arab officials to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel's prime minister told US Republicans there would be no let-up in the war against Hamas https://t.co/4e29Qkwted
.@SecBlinken just arrived in Cairo to meet with the Egyptian President and Foreign Minister Shoukry. He will also join leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the Palestinian Authority to continue work towards lasting peace and security in the region. https://t.co/UtBkhXY1xS
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Thursday, and will make a stop in Israel on Friday, as talks for a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza falter. Follow our live updates: https://t.co/eNMS424P5O
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discuss the negotiations to secure an immediate ceasefire for at least six weeks in the war between #Israel and Hamas and the release of all hostages kidnapped by the group. https://t.co/MxIqbNBcgy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the negotiations to secure an immediate ceasefire for at least six weeks in the war between #Israel and #Hamas, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says. https://t.co/92L3gHvDkD
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday discussed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the negotiations to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas in exchange for an immediate Gaza ceasefire of at least six weeks. https://t.co/WQhCnEbdt1
Tomorrow in Cairo: a summit of the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar and the Palestinian Authority to discuss ending the war in Gaza and the future of Gaza. They will meet first separately, then with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken https://t.co/LxcW9Ukj7G
⚠️ FIGHTING AT SHIFA HOSPITAL RAGES, WITH BLINKEN IN CAIRO FOR GAZA TALKS Full Story → https://t.co/xvvT7S670V U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo on Thursday for talks with Arab officials to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel's prime minister told… https://t.co/v610uJI8jb
Gaps are narrowing in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, Blinken says during Mideast visit https://t.co/BZISKKEeQ8
Flag Flying High: Well, at Least the Saudi One US State Sec. Antony Blinken met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Jeddah for talks, as part of a sixth urgent mission to the Middle East for Washington. It's reported that Blinken discussed aid missions to support a… https://t.co/pD5gKVv7IT
⚠️ BLINKEN MEETS WITH SAUDI CROWN PRINCE TO DISCUSS GAZA Full Story → https://t.co/7FZDd1MVWi U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the… https://t.co/WKQCDyH4pz
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to increase aid to Palestinians. https://t.co/zViqmIAHQk
BLINKEN: MET WITH SAUDI CROWN PRINCE, FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA, EFFORTS TO IMMEDIATELY INCREASE AID TO PALESTINIANS
In Jeddah, I met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince @FaisalbinFarhan to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts to immediately increase aid to Palestinians. I reaffirmed our commitment to lasting peace and security in the region. https://t.co/5pYQjytt1d
Watch: US State Secretary Antony Blinken meets with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah in his latest Middle East tour. #Blinken #US #SaudiArabia Read more: https://t.co/29Nq5WgByL https://t.co/BLQ6l69J9k
Blinken on deal prospects: 'Gaps are narrowing, it's very much possible' https://t.co/JtH3hTun1t
‘Gaps closing’ in hostage talks, Blinken says at start of 6th Mideast tour since Oct. 7 https://t.co/QJP8DIbTvm
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking about a hostage deal: “It’s getting closer. I think the gaps are narrowing, and I think an agreement is very much possible. We worked very hard with Qatar, with Egypt, and with Israel to put a strong proposal on the table. We did that.…
Blinken Talks Gaza Ceasefire With Saudi Foreign Minister On Mideast Tour https://t.co/v1RpkBzi7D https://t.co/FYCAkVoz0s
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with the Saudi Al-Hadath channel early Thursday morning that an agreement on a deal to release hostages in exchange for a ceasefire is getting closer. https://t.co/VWPlnTYtpA
🔴 RECAP: #Israel #Palestine (as of 00:00 GMT 21 March) Here are the latest developments: 1. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is due to make another trip to the Middle East in a new push to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. 2. The World Health Organisation said… https://t.co/dZPvRgLMxI
(Translation) US Secretary Of State Blinken Said In An Interview With The Saudi Al-Hadath Channel That An Agreement On A Deal To Release Hostages In Exchange For A Ceasefire Is Getting Closer - @BarakRavid https://t.co/rCrIgc4JyI
Blinken tells @AlHadath an Israel-Hamas hostage deal is getting closer. "I think the gaps are narrowing, and I think an agreement is very much possible", he said https://t.co/snUVWrZ0t0
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia https://t.co/mgJy9fV6ae
.@SecBlinken spoke with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including by achieving a ceasefire of at least six weeks that would allow for the release of hostages.
Blinken adds Israel stop to latest Mideast tour as tensions rise over Gaza war https://t.co/MWtnCi4kFm
Visiting #US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and #SaudiArabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan have discussed “the urgent need” to protect civilians in war-battered #Gaza and efforts toward a truce, the State Department says. https://t.co/2orF89S7IS
Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Tomorrow, Thursday, Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. https://t.co/1wgkg3xf9D
Arab foreign ministers and a top Palestinian official will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Cairo on Thursday as he pushes for a pause in fighting between #Israel and Hamas in the #GazaStrip during his latest tour of the region. https://t.co/OpwonI6MdH
The foreign ministers of Egypt, #SaudiArabia, Qatar, and Jordan, the UAE's international cooperation minister and a top #Palestinian official will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in #Cairo, according to an Egyptian foreign ministry note. https://t.co/2orF89S7IS https://t.co/GX7WhB0ybX
Translation: US State Department: Blinken will discuss with Netanyahu on Friday negotiations for the release of hostages, the delivery of humanitarian aid and ways to bring security to Israelis, Palestinians and the region https://t.co/Sbn1x6yqRN
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, @SecBlinken will meet with leaders to discuss efforts to urgently increase and sustain humanitarian aid in Gaza and build lasting peace and security in the region. https://t.co/f7MYW5Qksx
In Cairo tomorrow, foreign ministers & senior officials from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and the PLO will discuss ending the Gaza war and its future, according to regional officials. I'm told they'll meet separately, and then with Blinken.
On Friday in Israel, Secretary Blinken to discuss the "how" of conducting an IDF assault on Hamas in Rafah in a "way that protects the civilian population, and does not hinder the delivery of humanitarian assistance" per State Dept via press pool. He'll also discuss hostages https://t.co/fK9WTMRYzs
Landing in Jeddah with @SecBlinken, as he makes his sixth trip across the Middle East since Oct 7th. Plans are to discuss hostage negotiations, humanitarian aid, post-war governance and Houthi attacks in Red Sea. Plans for Egypt stop too. https://t.co/lNRq4lVrcc
US State Department: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will hold discussions this week with Saudi leaders in Jeddah https://t.co/5RhYMCH3SN
NEW: Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt as US-Israel rift grows over Gaza, @ElizHagedorn reports https://t.co/bcA2pj0tc0
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week as the Biden administration tries to broker a hostage deal that would pause Israel’s offensive in Gaza and allow more aid into the territory. Follow updates. https://t.co/jKzSimHGOh