Gaza, Blinken and Egypt
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel moves troops to Lebanon border after pager attack
Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Egypt for fresh talks on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, as tensions with Hezbollah persist at the Israel-Lebanon border in the wake of the shocking explosions of wireless devices.
Blinken heads to Egypt but not Israel with prospects for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal bleak
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will return to Egypt on Wednesday but his visit to the region will notably omit a stop in Israel, amid rising doubts that a ceasefire and hostage deal can be agreed to before President Joe Biden leaves office.
Blinken warns against further Middle East escalation after Lebanon blasts
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hopes to advance efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and strengthen ties with Egypt when he visits Cairo on Wednesday, his spokesman said, amid concern about escalating Middle East tensions.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Blinken to travel to Egypt for fresh talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt this week for fresh talks on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, and as tension persists at the Israel-Lebanon border.
Blinken in Egypt to push Gaza ceasefire amid fallout from Hezbollah pager attack
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cairo on Wednesday to try to salvage efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza that have been further complicated by a wave of deadly blasts targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Blinken holds talks in Egypt as Lebanon blasts renew escalation fears
An escalation in tensions in the Middle East over the detonation of Hezbollah pagers threatened to overshadow U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's latest regional diplomacy push, as he met senior Egyptian officials on Wednesday hoping to advance efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and improve ties with Cairo.
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As Gaza War Continues, Israel’s Control of Egypt’s Border Raises Legal and Political Questions
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Egypt agreed for Abbas to enter Gaza but Israel refused: Report
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Some Israelis are leaving the country due to the war in Gaza
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Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt - AP explains
A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks ...
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Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt
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Opinion
Stop the Inflammatory Rhetoric. There's No Evidence Egypt Has Violated Its Peace Treaty With Israel | Opinion
Egypt-Israel Treaty of Peace has been the cornerstone of stability in the Middle East for 45 years. It provides a concrete to further build on.