Blinken in Israel to discuss Gaza, UN rules on “immediate ceasefire”. Expected in Israel this Friday, Antony Blinken hopes to bring about negotiations on a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza.
The Americans also intend to pass a resolution to this effect at the UN, after having blocked several resolutions in recent months. After five and a half months of war between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip, on the verge of famine, Washington is also seeking to convince its ally to avoid a ground offensive.