AMMAN, Oct 13 — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to build pressure on Hamas while Israel readies a likely massive...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, on October 12, 2023. — AFP picAMMAN, Oct 13 — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to build pressure on Hamas while Israel readies a likely massive offensive on the Gaza Strip following the militants’ attacks.
Qatar, where Blinken will head immediately after Jordan, has longstanding ties with Hamas and has been seen as an intermediary in freeing the hostages. Saudi Arabia in the weeks before the attacks had spoken of progress in US-led diplomacy to normalise relations with Israel — a landmark step for the conservative kingdom that is guardian of Islam’s two holiest sites.
Blinken said he spoke to Israel “about possibilities for safe passage for civilians who want to leave or get out of the way in Gaza”.The nearly 88-year-old Abbas, whose Palestinian Authority enjoys small levels of autonomy in the West Bank, is a longstanding foe of Hamas, whose control of the Gaza Strip has led to a 17-year Israeli blockade.
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