Blinken reiterated Israel's appeal during a press conference, saying that a truce meant allowing Hamas, the Palestinian terror group in control of Gaza, to reorganize. He was accompanied by his colleagues from egypt and jordan, according to news agency Reuters. The conflict began on october 7 when Hamas launched a multipronged attack on israel by air, land, and sea, killing over 1,400 people and holding 240 civilians captive. The UN and international powers have yet to come to an agreement on how to handle the situation.
In response, israel launched a vicious counteroffensive, expanding its ground operations in the heavily populated Palestinian enclave, hitting Gaza from the air, and enforcing a blockade. About 9,500 people have died as a result of the catastrophic blows.
Here are the major developments in connection with the Israel-Hamas war:
2. At a UN-run school in Gaza City that was serving as a shelter for refugees and those displaced by the ongoing conflict, a new Israeli bombardment claimed 15 lives. It was verified by a UNRWA representative that the school was the target. "Where there were tents for displaced families, the schoolyard was struck by at least one strike. According to Juliette Touma, director of communications for UNRWA, "another strike struck inside the school where women were baking bread," as reported by Reuters.
3. Blinken met with his colleagues from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, egypt, and jordan in Amman, Jordan. However, there were disagreements on an instant ceasefire in Gaza between the US and the leaders of the Arab world. During their meeting in Tel Aviv, Blinken had called for a truce in Gaza, but Netanyahu had rejected his requests.
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