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Antony Blinken stuns with public criticism of Israeli conduct in Gaza
In a pair of TV interviews, Blinken underscored that the United States believes Israeli forces should “get out of Gaza,” but also is waiting to see credible plans from Israel for security and governance in the territory after the war.
Trump-proof plan for NATO? Alliance looks to take over US-led efforts to arm Ukraine
We ask about plans to Trump-proof the military alliance in the face of a Russia that's expected to go on the offensive in Ukraine.
Next move towards a truce? Blinken tours Middle East to secure Israel-Hamas deal
Overnight there were deaths in Gaza City, as Israel continued to bomb areas around the Al Shifa hospital. The death toll of Palestinians killed since the start of the war is now almost 32,000 and counting. Rafah has also been struck this Wednesday.
Israeli PM Netanyahu opposes establishing Palestinian state after war
Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls from the United States to take steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war and scale back its military offensive in Gaza.
Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on allegations?
South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the war in Gaza.
'Far too many' Palestinians have died, says Blinken, as death toll passes 11,000
Thousands of Palestinians are fleeing northern Gaza as Israel's military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants. Officials from the Hamas-run health department in the besieged enclave said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 11,000 people.
Impossible balancing act? Blinken's Middle East tour concludes in Turkey
The trip that began with Blinken's fourth trip to Israel in as many weeks included a slow ratcheting up of Washington's calls for humanitarian pauses to spare civilian lives, but as Israeli troops surround Gaza City, protesters – like those outside Turkey's Incirlik NATO military base Sunday – clearly do not see results.
The World This Week: Gaza war, UK and Kenya, new Beatles song
The call to protect civilians was broadcast loud and clear by the US secretary of state. It's the fourth visit in four weeks to Israel for Antony Blinken. He now arrives in Jordan, where earlier thousands turned out in the capital to rally for a ceasefire. Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel earlier this week after the bombing of Gaza City's Jabalia refugee camp.