Israeli military said about 20 rockets were fired with many intercepted; US secretary of state arrives for talks with Israeli leadersSee all our Middle East coverageThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has arrived in Tel Aviv for his eleventh trip to the Middle East since the war on Gaza was launched by Israel last October, following the Hamas-led 7 October attack. Blinken, starting his regional tour exactly two weeks before US presidential election, will meet Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. American officials are hopeful for progress but downplaying chances of an immediate breakthrough for a Gaza ceasefire during his trip.Blinken is expected to stress the need for Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and to discuss securing the release of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. Continue reading…
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Middle East crisis live: Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv after Hezbollah says it targeted city; Blinken lands in Israel
