Mideast tensions: Will Blinken's visit achieve anything?
Speaking in Cairo, just hours ahead of a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank, Blinken said it is imperative for both sides, Israelian and Palestinian, to work to de-escalate tensions that have soared since last week in what he called “a new and horrifying surge in violence” and prompted severe responses from each. FRANCE 24's International affairs editor, Angela Diffley, tells us more about the usefulness of US State Secretary's visit.
Speaking in Cairo, just hours ahead of a two-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank, Blinken said it is imperative for both sides, Israelian and Palestinian, to work to de-escalate tensions that have soared since last week in what he called “a new and horrifying surge in violence” and prompted severe responses from each. FRANCE 24's International affairs editor, Angela Diffley, tells us more about the usefulness of US State Secretary's visit.
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