Blinken says Palestinian voices key to Gaza future
Sunday, 5 November 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that the Palestinian Authority should have a central role in the future of Gaza. Blinken made the comments during his visit to the region amid escalating tensions over Israel's war with Hamas. He met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah and then traveled to Iraq. Blinken also discussed the need for humanitarian pauses in the fighting and addressed the threats from Iranian-aligned militias. He is seeking discussions on how Gaza could be governed after the destruction of Hamas.
Death Toll Continues to Rise , Amid Israel’s Ground Invasion of Gaza.
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli forces have faced
fierce opposition in their advance toward Gaza
as the war's death toll continues to climb.
On November 2, the Israeli Defense Force announced that
it had lost the commander...