U.S. Secretary of State Blinken heads to the Middle East amidst a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. The proposal, following a dramatic hostage rescue, faces uncertainties. Hamas hasn’t responded definitively, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government is divided. Blinken aims to garner support for the plan from regional leaders like Egypt and Qatar. The deal seeks a hostage release and a temporary truce. Despite ongoing conflict casualties, humanitarian concerns persist, with Gaza facing a dire food and medicine shortage. In Jordan, Blinken will join an emergency conference to address aid delivery challenges in Gaza.
Blinken’s Middle East Trip Amid Cease-fire Uncertainty
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