Blinken urges Israel to ‘capitalise’ on Sinwar death and reach Gaza truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to work towards a Gaza ceasefire following the killing of Hamas’s leader. Blinken emphasized the need for more aid to be allowed into Gaza, focusing on securing the release of hostages and providing lasting security for Israelis and Palestinians. President Joe Biden asked Blinken to press for progress in the region after Israel’s military operation in Gaza, with Blinken also calling for a diplomatic resolution in Lebanon.

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