Upon meeting him Israeli President Following talks he held with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahutake it Blinken That’s killed Sinwar “There is a great opportunity to return the hostages to their homes, to end the war and ensure Israel’s security.”
Herzog acknowledged that the killing of Sinwar could change the dynamic of the conflict, adding: “After the killing of Sinwar and the other circumstances that have crystallized, there is a unique opportunity to make a special effort using all necessary and possible tools to move forward and return the hostages to their homes.”
Blinken arrived Israel Tuesday, within the framework of a new round in the Middle East aimed at pushing towards reaching a ceasefire in Gaza, more than a year after the outbreak of war between the Hebrew state and the movement. agitationAnd contain the military escalation in the region.
On Tuesday, Blinken called on Netanyahu to “take advantage” of Sinwar’s killing to move forward toward a truce in Gaza.
According to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, after the talks, Blinken “stressed the necessity of taking advantage of Israel’s success” in eliminating Sinwar by reaching an agreement that “guarantees the release of all hostages and an end to the conflict in Gaza in a way that provides sustainable security for Israelis and Palestinians alike.” “.
The Foreign Minister also stressed “the importance of Israel taking additional steps to increase and sustain the flow of… Humanitarian aid To Gaza and ensure that this aid reaches civilians throughout the Strip.”
This is Blinken’s eleventh diplomatic mission since the start of the devastating war in GazaIt comes a month after the scope of the conflict expanded to… Lebanon With the start of intensive Israeli strikes against Hezbollah.