Blinken additionally met Israeli President Isaac Herzog following talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jerusalem:
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken instructed Israel’s management on Tuesday that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar introduced an “vital alternative” to finish the warfare in Gaza.
“I consider very a lot that the demise of Sinwar does create an vital alternative to convey the hostages residence, to convey the warfare to an finish and to make sure Israel’s safety,” Blinken mentioned as he met Israeli President Isaac Herzog following talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Blinken additionally met with households of hostages who’re nonetheless held in Gaza for the reason that October 7, 2023 assault by Hamas sparked the warfare.
Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial position, agreed that Israel’s killing of Sinwar may change the dynamic.
“Following the killing of Sinwar and the opposite circumstances which have developed, there’s a distinctive alternative to make a particular effort to make use of all instruments obligatory and attainable to maneuver ahead and produce the hostages again residence,” Herzog mentioned.
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