The U.S. secretary of state, on a trip to the Middle East that included a meeting with the Saudi crown prince, said such a move would require an end to fighting in Gaza and steps toward a Palestinian state.
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West Bank Violence Rises as Israel Vows to Wipe Out Hamas in Gaza
Diplomats toured the Mideast Sunday on a mission to stop the war from widening, but tensions in the Gaza Strip spread across the region.
Hezbollah Fires Rockets at Israel in Response to Killing in Beirut
Israel said it had fired back at militants involved in the rocket launches, but the exchange stopped short of a major escalation.
Israeli Minister Proposes Plan for Postwar Gaza Amid Divisions
The plan exposed divisions in Israel’s war cabinet as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken returned to the Middle East on Friday in an effort to ease escalating tensions.
Hezbollah’s Leader Says It Would Not Negotiate Peace With Israel Until War in Gaza Ends
In a televised speech, Hassan Nasrallah addressed Israeli citizens directly, warning that they “will be the first to pay the price” unless the military action stops.
Hezbollah’s Leader Says It Would Not Negotiate Peace With Israel Until War in Gaza Ends
In a televised speech, Hassan Nasrallah addressed Israeli citizens directly, warning that they “will be the first to pay the price” unless the military action stops.
Blinken Returns to Middle East as Tensions Grow With Israel
Details of a clash between the U.S. secretary of state and Israel’s prime minister point to the challenges ahead.
Biden Administration Again Bypasses Congress for Weapons Sale to Israel
The move comes as Israel presses on with its offensive in Gaza despite increasing pressure from the United States to lower the conflict’s intensity.
Blinken Meets With Mexico’s President About Surge in Migration at the Border
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comes as border crossings have reached record numbers and as a migrant caravan heads toward the United States.
Israel Will Not Soon Ends Its War With Hamas, Officials Say
Amid global pressure to reach a cease-fire and fears of a widening regional war, Israel says it will continue to fight in Gaza until Hamas is defeated.