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Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, on the newest of 3 developments

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left the Middle East with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israel’s war against Hamas

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  1. Secretary Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal, plan for postwar Gaza

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Blinken set for crucial meetings in Israel as efforts to free hostages and halt Gaza fighting intensify

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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    Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Blinken to attend Gaza truce talk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US top diplomat Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East just a few days after the US launched airstrikes against targets in Iraq and Syria. DW has the latest.

  2. ABC 30 Fresno

    Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to push for a cease-fire deal in Gaza with Israel.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Blinken visits region to press for truce – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to the Middle East to discuss hostage negotiations and humanitarian aid to Gaza. Meanwhile Israeli forces and Hamas militants are fighting in Khan Younis. DW has more.

  4. Moultrie Observer

    Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza, but obstacles loom (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Saudi Arabia

  5. Al-Monitor

    Blinken seeks hostage deal in new Mideast crisis tour (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will speak to Arab states on a new crisis trip starting Monday about immediately working on priorities including Gaza's reconstruction and seeking a Palestinian state if Israel and Hamas accept a hostage deal, an official said.

  6. Digital Journal

    Blinken heads to Mideast to press for truce (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war,

  7. The Boston Globe

    Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince, hoping to rally support to end war in Gaza (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    In parts of northern and central Gaza, meanwhile, Hamas has begun to re-emerge in some of the most devastated areas after Israeli forces pulled back, an indication that Israel’s central goal of crushing the group remains elusive.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal for Gaza (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Blinken met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after arriving in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Blinken starts Mideast tour to press for Gaza truce (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.On his fifth trip to the region since Hamas's October 7 attack that triggered the war, Blinken landed in …

  10. Digital Journal

    Blinken heads back to Mideast to press hostage deal (opens Digital Journal)

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    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Sunday on a new crisis tour of the Middle East as he seeks to push forward a proposal to halt the devastating

  11. Al-Monitor

    Blinken heads to Mideast to press for Gaza truce (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the Middle East for another crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war, as southern Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.On his fifth trip to the region since Hamas's October 7 attack that triggered the war, Blinken is expect…

  12. New York Times

    Mideast Crisis: Blinken Takes Bid to Avoid Wider War to Qatar and Egypt (opens New York Times)

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    The secretary of state was in Cairo on the second day of a regional trip that was also aimed at rallying allies around a proposed cease-fire agreement for Gaza.

  13. The Columbian

    Secretary Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal, plan for postwar Gaza (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Monday at the start of his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, hopi

  14. WHDH Boston

    Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza, but obstacles loom - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Monday at the start of his fifth visit

  15. Al Jazeera

    Blinken believes ‘an agreement is possible’ with Hamas (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US believes latest deal presented to Hamas could lead to a possible agreement

  16. Al-Monitor

    Blinken visits Egypt on tour to seek 'enduring end' to Gaza war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Egypt on Tuesday as part of his latest Middle East crisis tour, seeking a new ceasefire and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war. Heavy strikes and fighting in Gaza killed at least 107 people in the past 24 hours, said the health ministry in the Hama…

  17. Al Jazeera

    Blinken arrives in Egypt to push for Gaza truce deal amid regional crisis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Top US diplomat begins yet another Middle East tour seeking to push through truce deal amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

  18. Digital Journal

    Blinken heads to Egypt to seek 'enduring end' to Gaza war (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to fly to Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to

  19. Omaha World-Herald

    Blinken pushes for progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed ahead with a diplomatic tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, meeting Egyptian leaders as part of his efforts to secure a cease-fire

  20. Fox News

    Blinken lands in Egypt for help mediating an Israel-Hamas deal (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues to meet with Middle Eastern leaders in the pursuit of a deal exchanging Hamas' hostages for an Israeli cease-fire in Gaza.

  21. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal, postwar plan for Gaza (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince at the start of his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

  22. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Blinken in Egypt for hostage talks; Israel threatens 'last stronghold' Rafah (opens NBC News)

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    Israel says Hamas leader is ''on the run,'' offensive moves south to Rafah, Blinken meets with Egyptian and Qatari officials,

  23. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Blinken set for crucial meetings in Israel as efforts to free hostages and halt Gaza fighting intensify (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel Wednesday for meetings with key government officials to press for a “humanitarian pause” as international and domestic US pressure to end the conflict in Gaza continues to mount.

  24. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Blinken set for crucial meetings in Israel as efforts to free hostages and halt Gaza fighting intensify | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel Wednesday for meetings with key government officials to press for

  25. Voice of America

    Blinken Discussing Israel-Hamas Cease-fire Proposal with Israeli Officials (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Proposal includes pause in fighting lasting several weeks and release of hostages held by Hamas.

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