Blinken Urges Israel To Seek A Deal

October 23, 2024 4:55 am

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic success” after its tactical victories against Hamas. On Wednesday he urged it to seek a deal that would end the war in the Gaza Strip and bring back dozens of hostages. He spoke before traveling from Israel to Saudi Arabia on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the war. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv shortly before his departure as Israel intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon, and a puff of smoke could be seen in the sky from Blinken’s hotel. There has been no sign of a breakthrough in cease-fire talks since the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week.