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Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting

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Blinken's mission, his second to the region since the war began, has found only tepid, if any, support for his efforts to contain the fallout from the conflict.

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  1. Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Blinken tries to build support among wary Arab countries for planning a postwar future for Gaza

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  3. Newest

    Blinken wraps up frantic Mideast tour with tepid, if any, support for pauses in Gaza fighting

    Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento ·

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  1. The Republic

    Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks after a frenzied trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the region with a somewhat more nuanced message than he offered in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ bloody Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s military response.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Blinken to enter Gaza diplomatic fray as Biden calls for ‘pause’ to get hostages out (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Secretary of state will reiterate US support for Israel in its campaign against Hamas, but message expected to be complicated by regional and international anger at conflict

  3. Al Jazeera

    Blinken discusses ‘humanitarian pauses’ as Israel encircles Gaza City (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he discussed need to avoid civilian casualties with Israeli leader Netanyahu.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Israel-Hamas war updates: IDF strikes ambulances near Gaza hospital, saying Hamas used them; Netanyahu rejects cease-fire before hostage release (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel comes as clashes between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas continue in Gaza.

  5. Fox News

    Blinken push for humanitarian pauses in Israeli war falls flat with Netanyahu (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said at meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday that several pauses could lead to hostages being released

  6. CNN

    IDF says forces are advancing in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders, as Israel's military says it is surrounding Gaza City amid an intensifying bombardment of the strip. Follow for live updates.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Blinken meets with senior Israeli officials as international condemnation of Gaza offensive grows (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday to press the Israeli government on its ongoing offensive in Gaza amid growing international condemnation and a steadily mounting civilian death toll.

  8. CNN

    Netanyahu says Israel opposes temporary ceasefire unless all hostages are freed (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders, as Israel's military says it is surrounding Gaza City amid an intensifying bombardment of the strip. Follow for live updates.

  9. Washington Times

    Blinken in Israel for urgent talks on war, will meet with Netanyahu (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel for urgent talks with Israeli officials about their escalating war with Hamas in Gaza.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Blinken in Israel: ‘We need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday issued a strong message after a day of meetings with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv, declaring, “we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians.

  11. Fox News

    Israeli troops close in around Gaza City amid heavy fighting with Hamas (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Israeli Defense Forces on Friday encircled Gaza City as thousands of civilians seek to flee Gaza amid intense battles with Hamas militants in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabine…

  12. France 24

    Blinken in Israel seeking 'concrete steps' to reduce Gaza civilian harm (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said, in a trip focused on measures to minimise harm to civilians in the war in Gaza.

  13. Fox32 Chicago

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 'we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians' (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Israel warned that it was on high alert for attacks on its border with Lebanon as fears grew that the conflict that began with a Hamas rampage in Israel could widen.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Blinken returns to Israel in bid to secure 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Friday in an effort to secure a "humanitarian pause" in the Gaza Strip.

  15. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Blinken urges Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians as it fights Hamas in Gaza (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that more needs to be done to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza or else there will be "no partners for peace."

  16. CNN

    Blinken lands in Israel with eye toward balancing support for IDF, civilians in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Friday to press the Israeli government on its ongoing offensive in Gaza amid growing international condemnation and a steadily mounting civilian death toll.

  17. The Republic

    Israel's encirclement of Gaza City tightens as top US diplomat arrives to push for humanitarian aid (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Friday to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza, while Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush the enclave’s ruling Hamas gr…

  18. NBC 6 South Florida

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hezbollah refrains from call for regional war; Netanyahu rejects cease-fire before hostage release (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel comes as clashes between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas continue in Gaza.

  19. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Live updates | Israel rebuffs US push for humanitarian pause, says hostages must be released first (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected U.S. calls for a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war, telling U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday ''we are going full steam ahead,'' unless the hostages held by Hamas are released.

  20. CNN

    13 US senators call for "short-term cessation of hostilities" in Gaza (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli leaders, as Israel's military says it is surrounding Gaza City amid an intensifying bombardment of the strip. Follow for live updates.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: US urges Israel to protect Gaza civilians – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he urged humanitarian "pauses" during talks with Israeli leaders, while reiterating support for fighting terrorism. Follow DW for more.

  22. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Israel rules out Gaza cease-fire until hostages released, as US presses for aid, civilian protection (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that more needs to be done to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza or else there will be "no partners for peace."

  23. WHDH Boston

    Blinken in Israel: ‘We need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Tel Aviv (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday issued a strong message after a day of meetings with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv, declaring,

  24. The Times of Israel

    Blinken: Israel will never stand alone; Nasrallah: We weren’t told of Oct. 7 assault (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Top US diplomat speaks in Tel Aviv as Hezbollah head makes 1st speech of war * Families of Gaza hostages vow to stay outside IDF HQ until PM vows no truce * Ground op toll at 24

  25. New York Times

    Blinken Urges ‘Pauses’ in Fighting to Deliver Aid for Gaza Civilians (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to rebuff the Biden administration’s request, saying that any cease-fire would be contingent on the release of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas.

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