Regional tension continues following the president’s trip to the Middle East.
Although he argued that time was packed with valuable face-to-face meetings, his engagements had limited success in advancing the administration's priorities surrounding the conflict, including moving humanitarian aid into Gaza -- and getting Americans out -- at least initially.
After speaking with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Biden said El-Sisi had agreed to allow 20 trucks to pass through the border, and predicted could happen on Friday. Israel regulates the import of "dual-use" items -- goods that have both civilian and military applications -- a long list which includes some medical supplies, construction materials and certain fabrics.
The Israeli Defense Forces denied the allegations and released intelligence supporting the claim that the deadly inferno at the hospital was caused by misfired rockets launched by militants in Gaza. The State Department did not respond to an inquiry from ABC News asking whether it would share details of its assessment with other governments that quickly determined Israel was responsible for the blast based on assertions from Hamas.
As Blinken's trip progressed, he heard more direct opposition to his argument, including assertions from the Egyptian president that Israel's "reaction has gone beyond the right to self-defense."
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