Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday in a bid to kickstart stalled cease-fire talks and prevent further regional escalation. Latest DevelopmentsOct 23, 8:13 AMGaza polio vaccine campaign postponed due to 'intense' attacks,

Blinken questioned the Israeli leader about a plan backed by some officials to gain control of the north by starving out or killing Palestinians currently there.

The secretary of state urged the prime minister to “capitalize” on Yahya Sinwar’s death “by securing the release of all hostages,” a spokesman said.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war

Hezbollah early on Tuesday morning said it launched volleys of rockets at two key bases near Tel Aviv and a naval base west of Haifa, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to arrive in Israel to launch another push for an elusive ceasefire.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday, marking his 11th visit since the Israel-Hamas conflict began, aiming to revive cease-fire talks after the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar,