US Secretary of State Antony Blinken set to travel to Israel and Jordan

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State Department of the United States. Alex Blinken. The Department of State has announced that will visit Israel and Jordan at the end of the week. Tensions are still high due to Israel’s intensifying war against Hamas in Gaza.

Blinken’s visit, his second to the area in less than a month, will start on Friday with a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister, according to a statement from the State Department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, on Wednesday. Netanyahu, Benjamin. throughout the schedule.

Press members were informed by Miller that “he will reiterate US support for Israel’s right to defend itself, in accordance with international humanitarian law, and discuss the need to take all precautions to minimize civilian casualties, as well as our work to deliver humanitarian assistance.”.

As the US announced that the first of its citizens had successfully exited Gaza through the Rafah crossing into Egypt, the announcement was made.

Miller acknowledged that among the foreigners who entered Egypt was “an initial group” consisting of US citizens, but he did not provide an exact figure.

In the upcoming days, President Joe Biden stated, his administration would endeavor to guarantee that additional US citizens would be permitted to depart Gaza. Blinken’s scheduled visit coincides with Israel’s escalating aerial bombardment of Gaza and gradually expanding ground operations within the strip, where restricted Israeli airspace and air raids have resulted in dire circumstances. humanitarian circumstances. Jordan. called back its envoy. from Israel on Wednesday, announcing that they wouldn’t go back until Israel stopped their attack.

Rejecting increasing calls for a ceasefire, Israel has declared that it is fighting to bring down the Palestinian group. Hassan. which brought forth a. fatal assault. on October 7 that, according to Israeli officials, resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 people, the majority of them civilians.

The devastating impact of Israel’s attacks has been brought to the attention of rights groups, international organizations like the UN, and neighboring countries like Jordan. hard siege. the 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza, where 8,796 people—more than a third of whom were children—have reportedly died, according to the authorities.

An Israeli attack on the densely populated area was denounced by Arab nations. Camp of refugees in Jabalia. according to Palestinian officials, occurred in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demolishing a whole apartment building and killing dozens of people.

Health services have also beenĀ . forced to the brink. As Israel’s siege blocks access to basic supplies like fuel, electricity, and medical equipment, or been closed, in Gaza.

By supporting Israel, the US has irritated its Arab allies. While expressing support, officials have qualified their remarks by urging Israel to follow international law while rejecting calls for an end to the conflict.

No, wait.

Miller responded that while the US shares Jordan’s concerns regarding the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, cutting diplomatic ties is “not productive.” Miller was asked about Jordan’s decision to remove its diplomat from Israel.

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