Former President Donald Trump has called for expanding the travel ban to include potential refugees from Gaza, while President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel to show support for the U.S. ally and has authorized $735 million in emergency funding. Biden is also working to restore the U.S.’s relationship with the Middle East and rebuild ties with allies in the region, as well as address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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President Joe Biden is traveling to Israel this Wednesday to show solidarity with the country in the wake of the recent attacks by Hamas. He will also visit Jordan to meet with King Abdullah II, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The visit is meant to reaffirm America's commitment to Israel's security and to foster peace and stability in the region.
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the Rafah crossing on Monday morning, hoping for access to the only non-Israeli-controlled exit out of Gaza, which has been closed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. A convoy of aid trucks from Egypt is waiting to enter Gaza, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated Israel's right to defend itself, while cautioning against harming civilians. The situation remains tense as the conflict continues.
Key takeaways: House Democrats have called on President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take action in response to the ongoing conflict…
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is engaging in Middle East diplomacy to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel. He has met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and is now in the United Arab Emirates, speaking with world leaders and the United Nations Secretary-General to find a lasting solution to the conflict.
Secretary of State Blinken has stated there is no direct evidence linking Iran to the attack on Israel by Hamas, however the U.S. has levied sanctions on Iranian individuals and companies over 400 times since President Biden came into office. The $6 billion in Iranian oil assets that were freed up as part of the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap are now frozen, and the U.S. is continuing to investigate the role Iran may have played in the attack.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed the "horrific Hamas terrorist attacks" and the "devastating impact" of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in at least 2,700 deaths and thousands of injuries. Blinken has been meeting with Israeli officials and those affected by the violence, and is now working with King Abdullah II to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
On Saturday, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, infiltrating the heavily fortified border and firing thousands of rockets. This has caused alarm among Israeli officials, and has prompted discussions of enhanced intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has also acknowledged the need for more information regarding the attack, and is investigating reports of Americans being taken hostage.