U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returns to Israel, as it continues its offensive operations against Gaza and Hezbollah's leader speaks in support of Gaza for the first time since Oct. 7.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from an aircraft on his arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Friday.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from an aircraft on his arrival in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Friday.the protection of civilians in Gaza, as Israel continues its offensive in the Palestinian territory and tensions rise in the region.he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's war cabinet in Tel Aviv.The U.S.
"We've been clear that as Israel conducts its campaign to defeat Hamas, how it does so matters. It matters because it's the right and lawful thing to do. It matters because failure to do so plays into the hands of Hamas and other terror groups," Blinken said. He said the future of this front with Israel hinges in large part on the development of events in Gaza. He called foreign nations, and on the U.S. in particular, to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza. He warned:"If you want to avoid a regional war, you must end the aggression on Gaza.
This picture taken on Friday from a position along the border between the Gaza Strip and southern Israel shows a smoke plume erupting during Israeli bombardment.This picture taken on Friday from a position along the border between the Gaza Strip and southern Israel shows a smoke plume erupting during Israeli bombardment.Israel reports a death toll of about 1,400 since Oct. 7.
Despite mounting international criticism on Israel's response to the Oct. 7 attacks, Herzog sought to defend the country, claiming Israel has followed international law in its reaction.
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