"US Secretary of State Blinken Visits Israel Amid Calls for Gaza Ceasefire"

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"US Secretary of State Blinken Visits Israel Amid Calls for Gaza Ceasefire"
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas, as the US calls for an immediate and sustained ceasefire at the UN Security Council. Blinken warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza and urges Israel to prioritize humanitarian aid, while also seeking to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The UN reports dire living conditions and overcrowding in Gaza, with more than half of the population displaced, as the US continues diplomatic efforts to address the crisis.

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