BBCNEWS Verified July 2, 2024
state, antony blinken, is back in tel aviv as washington increases the pressure for a humanitarian pause. antony blinken talked about israel's right to defend itself, but also the need for �*concrete steps�* to minimize harm to civilians in gaza. meanwhile, the leader of hezbollah — like hamas — a proscribed terrorist organisation — has spoken in lebanon. hassan nasrallah praised the hamas attacks and said, the possibility of �*total war is realistic�*. one other important line to update you on — more foreign nationals have been getting out of gaza — at the rafah cr...