The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

France's Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has called for an "immediate" humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas war as casualties climb in the besieged Gaza Strip. This comes as Israel has suspended a minister who said he was open to a nuclear strike on the enclave.

US’s top diplomat discusses efforts to restore calm in West Bank with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

While there is growing consensus on the need to help civilians, there is fierce division over how to go about it

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its 30th day, these are the main developments.

US secretary of state meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah as mounting Gaza toll angers Arabs.

Israel’s PM says ‘We will continue until we beat them’; 4,008 children among those killed in blasts, Palestinian health authority says

The Israeli army said Sunday its land assault on the Gaza Strip had split the Palestinian territory in two, with "significant" strikes continuing in its war against Hamas. Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, the health ministry in…

The US and its Arab allies appeared divided after meeting between regional foreign ministers and secretary of state Antony Blinken

Palestinian health officials say Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 33 people and wounding dozens

Israeli airstrikes have hit a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 33 people, health officials said

Blinken tries to cajole Middle East leaders as Biden admin officials attempt to restrain Israeli response behind the scenes amid widespread protests in support of Palestine