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Israel-Gaza live updates: Blinken tells Israel onus is on Hamas to accept cease-fire
More than seven months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Biden’s Cease-Fire Plan Seeks to Push Hamas and Israel Into an Agreement Neither Wants
WASHINGTON—By publicly airing a peace plan to settle the war in Gaza, President Biden is hoping to box both the Israeli government and Hamas into talks on halting a war that neither side seems in any rush to end.
Netanyahu aide: Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it
An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden, though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work.
US expects Israel will accept Gaza ceasefire plan if Hamas does
The US government has "every expectation" that Israel will accept a ceasefire proposal that would begin with a six-week cessation of hostilities in Gaza if Hamas takes the deal, according to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.
Israel, Hamas under pressure to accept cease-fire deal
Israel and Hamas are under mounting pressure to sign off on a truce outlined by President Biden last week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone with the Israeli defense and war cabinet ministers over the weekend.
Blinken calls up Israel officials to discuss Gaza plan, says onus on Hamas to accept deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Israeli Minister Benny Gantz about Israel's proposal to achieve a full and complete ceasefire in Gaza, the State Department said.
Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan
Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden. Mediators the United States,
Blinken says Israel must weigh ‘incremental gains’ with ‘unintended horrific consequences’ of military action in Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel must decide if its military campaign in Gaza is worth the ...
Anti-Israel protesters interrupt Blinken Senate testimony, removed by Capitol Police
At least four anti-Israel agitators were hauled out of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing while Secretary of State ...
Blinken grilled by Senate over Biden's approach to Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended President Joe Biden's stance on Israel during a Senate hearing that touched on the ...
Blinken urges Israel to craft post-war Gaza plan, warns of chaos
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged Israel to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the ...
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Rep. Barr to Blinken: Don’t accuse Israel of breaking international law in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it’s reasonable to believe Israeli security forces breached international law in their ...
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Blinken Says Israel Needs Post-war Plan 'As Quickly As Possible'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needed a post-war plan as soon as possible after a senior Israeli official predicted that fighting in Gaza would last until the end ...
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Blinken laments revelation of threat to withhold weapons from Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken lamented the revelation that President Joe Biden had threatened to withhold some arms shipments to Israel amid a wider debate about whether such conditions help ...
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Senators, protesters assail Blinken over Biden administration's Israel policy
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced criticism from the right and left over Israel policy in Congress on Tuesday, with Republicans accusing the Biden ...
Barr to Blinken: Don’t accuse Israel of breaking international law in Gaza
The exchange illustrated the Kentucky Republican’s strong fidelity to Israel. The ICC is seeking warrants for Israeli leaders ...
Blinken laments revelation of threat to withhold weapons from Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken lamented the revelation that President Joe Biden had threatened to withhold some arms ...
Israel confirms deaths of four more hostages in Gaza
Israel's military says it has established the death of four more people abducted by Hamas on 7 October, including ...