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Blinken meets with PM Netanyahu in Israel, says Hamas is only reason cease-fire/hostage release deal won't be achieved ■ Israeli delegation landed in Cairo to continue truce negotiations ■ Wording of Egypt's cease-fire proposal reportedly doesn't include Israeli commitment not to return to Gaza ■ Israeli settlers attack two aid convoys en route to Gaza, Jordanian state media reports ■ Here's what you need to know 208 days into the war

Hamas sources: As condition for deal, need guarantees Israel won't cont. fighting in coming months ■ Gaza sea pier for aid deliveries to be ready in a week, Blinken says ■ Top UN court rejects request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel ■ Columbia University will expel student anti-Israel protesters occupying main campus building

Blinken: Hamas received 'extraordinarily generous' proposal ■ IDF: More aid to Gaza in coming days ■ Some EU members expected to recognize Palestinian state by end of May ■ Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry: 27 killed in IDF airstrikes on Rafah ■ Here's what you need to know 206 days into the war

The prime minister said he told the American Secretary of State that Israel 'will do it alone' if necessary, as Blinken said the invasion would further isolate Israel internationally

Russia, China veto U.S. resolution at UNSC calling for immediate cease-fire and hostage release ■ Netanyahu says he told Blinken that Israel will launch Rafah ground op with or without U.S. support ■ Blinken: Rafah op risks further isolating Israel ■ IDF says it opened new entry point for Gaza aid ■ Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia agree to take first steps towards recognizing Palestinian state ■ Here's what you need to know 168 days into the war

Blinken says Israeli ground operation in Rafah risks 'further isolating Israel around the world' ■ Two people with Kalashnikov rifles arrested in West Bank settlement ■ Russia, China veto U.S. resolution at UN Security Council calling for immediate cease-fire ■ Palestinian gunman shoots at bus near West Bank settlement, seven wounded

Gallant to Blinken: Hamas response formulated to ensure Israel's rejection, their position will prolong the war ■ UN chief 'alarmed' of IDF's expected advance to Rafah, Blinken warns Netanyahu and Gallant on the matter ■ Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in 135-day cease-fire proposal

Blinken spoke at a press conference after meeting with Israeli officials on Tuesday. The U.S. and Israel, meanwhile, remain sharply divided on Gaza's future – particularly concerning the potential role for a revitalized Palestinian Authority, whom Blinken will meet with on Wednesday

Israel claims responsibility for assassinating the chief of Hezbollah's drone unit ■ Nine IDF soldiers killed in Gaza Strip on Monday ■ IDF launches probe to tank fire that caused death of six soldiers ■ Blinken meets with Israeli leaders in fourth wartime visit, says Israel must allow Palestinians to return to homes in north Gaza ■ Blinken calls genocide charge on Israel 'meritless,' as U.K.'s Cameron says he is 'worried' Israel may have breached international law ■ Israel's foreign ministry denies engaging in plans to transfer Gaza residents out of Strip

In his fourth Mideast visit since the war started, the U.S. is sending Blinken on his hardest mission yet – to salvage an image of victory out of Israel's destruction in Gaza. But the U.S. and Israel aren't on the same page on what that looks like

Israel is “clearly not interested and does not want escalation. That has been made clear from the start,” Blinken said.

Two days after the United States vetoed a proposed United Nations demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, Blinken said Israel needs to put "a premium" on protecting Gaza civilians

Two days after the United States vetoed a proposed United Nations demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, Blinken said Israel needs to put "a premium" on protecting Gaza civilians

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was wrapping up a grueling Middle East diplomatic tour on Monday in Turkey after only limited success in his furious efforts to forge a regional consensus on how best to ease civilian suffering in Gaza as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas. Blinken met in the Turkish capital of Ankara […]

“This right to self-defense, indeed this obligation to self-defense, belongs to every nation.  No country could or should tolerate the slaughter of innocents, ” Blinken said.

In the U.S. Secretary of State's third visit to Israel since the war began, he said after meeting Netanyahu that more needs to be done to 'protect Palestinian civilians.' Blinken also noted that 'the brutality of the slaughter has receded so quickly in the memories of many'