Blinken Presses Israel for Truces in Gaza and Lebanon
Briefly

Amid escalating conflict, Secretary of State Blinken urges Israel to leverage Hamas leader's death for cease-fire and renewed diplomatic initiatives in the region.
In a troubling day, air-raid sirens echoed through Israel as rocket threats from Hezbollah prompted a heightened military response; meanwhile, casualties mount in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes.
Blinken's long-standing engagement with Middle East leaders reflects the urgent need for dialogue to resolve tensions in Gaza and Lebanon as violence rapidly escalates.
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