Blinken In Israel to Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday for a high-stakes attempt to secure a cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hamas as the U.N. Security Council prepares to vote on a U.S. draft resolution calling for an 'immediate' truce.
Blinken will 'discuss the need to ensure the defeat of Hamas, including in Rafah, in a way that protects the civilian population, does not hinder the de