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US chief diplomat Antony Blinken arrives in Israel
22 October 2024 08:17 BST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday to allegedly work on reviving negotiations for the release of captives and to help end the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
At the same time, it is claimed that Blinken wants to moderate Israel's anticipated response to Iran following recent ballistic missile launches directed at Israel.
US officials consider Blinken's prospects for rejuvenating ceasefire negotiations - significantly hindered in July -to be relatively low, even after the recent death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
During his visit, Blinken is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.