World leaders welcomed the shift by an Israel facing increasing pressure, but they stressed that the measure of success would be whether enough trucks get in to ease the humanitarian crisis.
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NATO Wants to Show Support for Ukraine, but Only So Much
Admitting Kyiv is a nonstarter as long as the war with Russia is raging. But the member nations want to show they are supporting Ukraine “for the long haul.”
U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto
The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier resolutions.
Blinken Meets With Netanyahu at Moment of Tension Between U.S. and Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated that Israel was determined to send troops into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah despite U.S. urgings not to.
U.S. to Present Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
A resolution for the U.N. that American diplomats are circulating was notable for its strong language in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Blinken Describes New U.S. Push for Cease-Fire in Gaza
In Saudi Arabia, the secretary of state discussed a U.S. draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council calling for “an immediate cease-fire tied to the release of hostages” in Gaza.
Blinken Will Travel to Israel as Part of Gaza Cease-Fire Efforts
Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, is making his sixth trip to the Mideast since Oct. 7. The State Department said he would discuss freeing the hostages and increasing aid to Gaza.
Antony Blinken Starts Mideast Trip in Saudi Arabia
Efforts to secure a cease-fire in Gaza are the backdrop, but the Biden administration also hopes to persuade Saudi Arabia to establish normal relations with Israel.
No Alternative for Rafah Invasion, Netanyahu Says, as Rift With U.S. Grows
A day after agreeing to President Biden’s request to send officials to Washington to discuss Rafah, the Israeli leader said there was no other option but to send forces into the crowded city.
In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politically perilous during a year of elections.