Top US diplomat Antony Blinken embarked on a crucial visit to Israel, aiming to cement a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas terrorists and bolster humanitarian aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip. This is Blinken’s third trip to the region since Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel in October, which killed about 1,200 people and took 240 hostages.
Blinken’s schedule includes meetings with Israeli leaders as well as a visit to the occupied West Bank, where he is expected to engage with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The main focus of these discussions will be on extending the current ceasefire, facilitating the release of hostages and increasing humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Blinken’s diplomatic efforts have been instrumental in preventing the escalation of the conflict and securing the release of the hostages. He has been involved in high-stakes negotiations with Israeli and Arab leaders to facilitate aid to Gaza.
As part of the truce deal, Hamas released 16 hostages on the final day of the two-day truce extension, and Israel is expected to release 30 convicted Palestinians from its prisons.
the mail Blinken’s crucial visit to Israel appeared first NewsGPT.ai.
English 
Español de Venezuela 