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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes And Aftermath - Gaza City

Palestinians gather around a destroyed vehicle in west Gaza City following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on November 22, 2025. Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 deaths and dozens of injuries after the strikes, while a Hamas source said the movement informed mediators of its anger over continued attacks despite adherence to a ceasefire agreement. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Cross Enters Gaza City

Red Cross vehicles transport the body of an Israeli captive handed over by Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades as they drive through the Al-Nafaq area at night in Gaza City, Gaza on November 4, 2025. The handover took place under fragile ceasefire conditions as mediators push to extend negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary personnel conducts surveillance using binoculars as he stands atop a commercial building in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary trooper stands a guard in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

A Policeman checks a vehicle in a market in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

A Policeman checks a vehicle in a market in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India - Pakistan Conflicts - Srinagar

Policemen stand guard in a market in Srinagar, India, on May 10, 2025. Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following India's targeted strikes on alleged "terrorist infrastructure" inside Pakistan, which were carried out in retaliation for a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month. Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

People are seen at the main market of Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip, amid a shortage of cash and people's inability to buy basic food due to high prices, on December 19, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

People are seen at the main market of Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip, amid a shortage of cash and people's inability to buy basic food due to high prices, on December 19, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

People are seen at the main market of Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip, amid a shortage of cash and people's inability to buy basic food due to high prices, on December 19, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

People are seen at the main market of Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip, amid a shortage of cash and people's inability to buy basic food due to high prices, on December 19, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is pictured at al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli bombing in Gaza City, December 18, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured woman arrives at al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli bombing in Gaza City, December 18, 2024. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken In Qatar For Talks On Ending Gaza War - Doha

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024. The United States and Qatar have announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are exploring new options after months of failure to seal a US-led plan. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken In Qatar For Talks On Ending Gaza War - Doha

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024. The United States and Qatar have announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are exploring new options after months of failure to seal a US-led plan. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken In Qatar For Talks On Ending Gaza War - Doha

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken arrives in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024. The United States and Qatar have announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are exploring new options after months of failure to seal a US-led plan. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken In Qatar For Talks On Ending Gaza War - Doha

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024. The United States and Qatar have announced a resumption of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators are exploring new options after months of failure to seal a US-led plan. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians search under the rubble for bodies at the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections. Palestinians conduct a search and rescue work under the rubbles of a destroyed building following the Israeli attack on it in Gaza City, Gaza on August 17, 2024.

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Al Alamein, Egypt on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Wraps Up Mideast Trip

Handout photo shows Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Qatar's Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but departed the region on Tuesday with an agreement between Israel and Hamas still elusive. Blinken and mediators from Egypt and Qatar have pinned their hopes on a U.S. "bridging proposal" aimed at narrowing the gaps between the two sides in the 10-month-old war, after negotiations last week paused without a breakthrough. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM