US opposes displacement of Palestinians, Blinken assures Arab leaders
Monday, 8 January 2024 US Secretary of State Blinken assures Arab leaders of opposition to forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the occupied West Bank, as he seeks to initiate talks on Gaza's post-war future. Jordan's King Abdullah expresses concerns about displacement to Blinken. Blinken emphasizes the need for Palestinian civilians to be able to return home and not be pressed to leave Gaza. Most of Gaza's residents have been displaced, and violence has escalated in the West Bank. Blinken tours the region amid fears of a broader regional conflict.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Tuesday (January 9). Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza war, told Israeli leaders there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbors, if they create a path to...
Monday, 8 January 2024
