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Blinken again pushes Israelis for truce

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JERUSALEM -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the "time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza.

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  1. Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now'

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    Blinken again pushes Israelis for truce

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Ahead of visit to Israel, US's Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The United States is stepping up pressure for a cease-fire deal in Gaza. Hamas officials are in Egypt to discuss the new proposal.

  2. Voice of America

    Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The top U.S. diplomat says “our focus right now is on getting a cease-fire and hostages home”

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Ahead of visit to Israel, Blinken presses Hamas to accept new proposal for Gaza cease-fire (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Hamas has demanded assurances that an eventual release of all hostages will bring a complete end to Israel’s nearly seven-month assault in Gaza and a withdrawal of its troops from the devastated territory.

  4. Latin Times

    Blinken Urges Hamas To Agree Gaza Truce As He Meets Israel Leaders (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Washington has heightened pressure on all sides to reach a ceasefire -- a message pushed by Blinken, who was on his seventh regional tour since the Gaza war broke out in October.

  5. WMUR

    Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now' (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A truce could avert an Israeli incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    The Latest | Blinken in Israel to tell its leaders 'the time is now' for a cease-fire in Gaza (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday for meetings with Israeli leaders and told the country's ceremonial president that ''the time is now'' for a cease-fire deal in the war in Gaza.

  7. CNN

    Blinken holds high-stakes meetings in Israel as he ramps up pressure on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began another round of high-stakes talks in Israel on Wednesday as the US seeks to ratchet up the pressure on Hamas to accept a ceasefire and hostage release deal, while also seeking to forestall an Israeli military offensive in Rafah and further address the huma…

  8. Green Field Reporter

    The Latest | Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says 'the time is now' - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday to press for a cease-fire deal, saying “the time is now” and warning that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to get an agreement to halt the war in Gaza off the ground.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Blinken urges Israel and Hamas to move ahead with a cease-fire deal and says 'the time is now' - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was meeting with Israeli leaders on Wednesday in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, saying “the time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war in Gaza.

  10. Breitbart News

    As Blinken Visits Israel, World Awaits Hamas Answer on 'Very Generous' Hostage Deal (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Blinken visited Israel on Wednesday as the world awaited an answer from Hamas on whether it would accept an Israeli offer on a hostage deal.

  11. WJTV Jackson

    The Latest | In Israel, Blinken pushes Hamas to agree on Gaza cease-fire deal (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    WJTV Jackson's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday to press for a cease-fire deal in the Israel-Hamas war, saying “ the time is now ” and warning that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to reach an agreement to halt the war in Gaza. Blinken greeted the families of Israeli […].

  12. CBS News

    In Israel, Blinken says Hamas must accept cease-fire deal, offers (opens CBS News)

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    In Israel for his 7th visit during the war in Gaza, Antony Blinken conveys "cautious optimism" to hostage families that a deal could be reached.

  13. WTOP Washington DC

    The Latest | Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says ‘the time is now’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday to press for a cease-fire deal, saying “the time is now" and warning that Hamas would bear the…

  14. Al-Monitor

    Blinken meets Netanyahu, pressures Hamas to agree to cease-fire deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the rounds of senior Israeli officials on Wednesday after stops in Amman and Riyadh.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: 'The time is now' for truce, Blinken says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Visiting Israel, US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a cease-fire in Gaza. Meanwhile, France's foreign minister is making a surprise stop in Cairo as truce talks intensify. DW has the latest.

  16. Triblive

    Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says 'the time is now' (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday to press for a cease-fire deal, saying “the time is now” and warning that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to get an agreement to halt the war in Gaza off the ground. Blinken greeted the families

  17. WSVN Miami

    Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says ‘the time is now’ for a deal - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with

  18. France 24

    Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire.

  19. The Boston Globe

    Blinken turns up pressure on Hamas to accept Gaza cease-fire deal (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    JERUSALEM — Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered twin messages to Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, pressing Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal while at the same time urging Israeli leaders to put off a major ground invasion into the thickly populated southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Blinken again pushes Israelis for truce (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    JERUSALEM -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the "time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza.

  21. Voice of America

    Blinken departs Israel without cease-fire agreement (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up his Middle East trip without an announcement of a cease-fire or hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Blinken during their meeting Wednesday that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as par…

  22. Voice of America

    Pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. Violence and chaos erupt on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza.

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