Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, to accept a proposed deal aimed at securing the release of hostages and achieving a ceasefire. Following his visits to Riyadh and Amman earlier in the week, Blinken is now in Israel, the final stop of his broader Middle East tour. Reports indicate that Blinken is currently meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. This marks Blinken's seventh visit to the region, which has been engulfed in conflict since October 7th when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Blinken's main focus during his time in Israel is to pressure the Israeli government into taking specific actions to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He emphasised the need to address the suffering of the people in Gaza amidst the ongoing crossfire instigated by Hamas, while also striving to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
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Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.
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Lord Cameron has described the situation in the Middle East as 'very concerning' but says he hopes Israel will act in a way that does not heighten tensions.
Speaking in Jerusalem ahead of talks with prime minister Benjamine Netanyahu, the British foreign secretary also said he hopes to see co-ordinated sanctions against Iran from G7 countries, because it is responsible for 'so much of the malign activity' in the region. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In an unprecedented move, Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday (April 13), following an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven officers. While tensions escalated, Israeli residents in Jerusalem voiced their reluctance for a war with Iran. Despite the attack, a report from the news agency Reuters indicated that Israel experienced only modest damage and subsequently reopened its airspace.
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Cops in riot gear descended onto the University of California, Los Angeles campus, breaking up a pro-Palestinian encampment and detaining multiple people... TMZ.com
Riot police took to the UCLA campus ordering a large gathering of pro-Palestinian demonstrators within a fortified encampment to withdraw or face arrest.
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Violent clashes engulfed the campus of a university in Los Angeles as tensions bubbled up nationwide over the pro-Palestinian student protests. Sky News
The World Food Programme estimates around 1.1 million people across Gaza, around half of the population, are "struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation."
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An Israel Defence Forces checkpoint waves our car down, and our passports and IDs are checked by soldiers - we're then told to pull up behind other cars before a.. Sky News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed plans for a ground assault on Gaza's Rafah city, disregarding ceasefire negotiations with Hamas. Despite US pressure for de-escalation, Netanyahu remained resolute, citing the need to achieve military objectives against Hamas. The conflict, sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, has resulted in significant casualties, with families of hostages urging international intervention for their release.
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