In another meeting on Tuesday in Jordan, with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, Blinken welcomed reform announcements, Reuters reported, citing the State Department.
The Secretary of State is expected to travel to Jordan from Israel. He will participate in a conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza, which will also be attended by UN Secretary of State Guterres.
As US Secretary of State Antrony Blinken is set to visit Israel on Monday, a Hamas official called upon the US to pressure Israel into ending the war.
Humphrey, citing Palestinian civilian casualties during Saturday’s rescue operation, implied in her question that Israel should have warned of the raid in advance to reduce civilian casualties.
The idea that the remaining full (or whoever is still alive) group of hostages being returned can only be through a deal is essentially inevitable.
The IDF said that the Israel Air Force attacked dozens of military targets as part of the operation, which was carried out after weeks of precise intelligence gathering.
The international community must recognize that Israel’s right to defend itself is non-negotiable.
The IDF said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon • Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the White House • Hostage deal efforts remain at standstill despite rescue operation
When asked if he feels concerned that operations of this kind might harm the chances of reaching a deal, hostage Omer Wenkert's father Shai Wenkert replied that he sees it as additional leverage.
“We won’t stop working until all the hostages come home, and a ceasefire is reached; that is essential,” US President Joe Biden said during a joint press event in Paris with the French president.