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Blinken says an Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a mistake and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas

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CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a 'mistake' and isn't needed to defeat Hamas (opens MyNorthwest)

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    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake”

  2. WSVN Miami

    Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Blinken says Israeli assault on Rafah would be a “mistake” and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Blinken heads to Israel on Friday to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake" and isn't needed to defeat Hamas (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and unnecessary to defeating Hamas. His comments underscore the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Blinken warns against Rafah offensive amid fresh push for Gaza truce (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major military operation by Israel in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah would be "a mistake", adding that a truce agreement was "possible".Blinken said "gaps are narrowing" in ongoing ceasefire and hostage release talks in Qatar, where the head of…

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: Blinken calls Rafah offensive a 'mistake' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ahead of a trip to Israel, US Secretary of State Blinken warned a major Israeli military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah would be "a mistake." DW rounds up the day's developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

  7. Washington Times

    Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a “mistake” and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be "a mistake" and unnecessary to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

  8. KOIN

    Blinken says an Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a mistake and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas (opens KOIN)

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    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Israeli assault on Rafah ‘a mistake,’ Blinken says (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CAIRO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be "a mistake" and "unnecessary" to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

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