Antony Blinken set to meet with foreign ministers across the Middle East, as White House official says work to secure hostages ongoing
A man sits on the rubble overlooking the debris of buildings that were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza.A man sits on the rubble overlooking the debris of buildings that were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken sits onboard the plane during his visit to Israel as he departs en route to Jordan.The US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Washington was in constant dialogue with Israel, “asking hard questions” on points such as “the objectives you’re seeking, and an honest assessment of whether you’re achieving them.”
On Friday more than 5,000 Jordanians demonstrated in Amman, calling on the king to press for a ceasefire. Protesters also want him to use Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel as leverage. The month-long war was triggered when Hamas militants launched a bloody raid across the border into Israel on 7 October. Israeli officials say the militants killed more than 1,400 people, mainly civilians, and took 241 hostages.
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