Statehood Proposal Rebuffed: Blinken Seeks Cooperation Amid Mideast Tensions

Tensions simmered in the Middle East as Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his regional trip, advocating for humanitarian aid, Israeli-Palestinian cooperation, and ultimately, a path to Palestinian statehood. While some Arab leaders expressed openness to integration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the door on the two-state solution, leaving Blinken's pleas for progress hanging in the balance.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Israel to work with the United Nations so it can get humanitarian aid into the area.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected. . .