Secretary of State Antony Blinken took US calls for “humanitarian pauses” in the Israel-Hamas war to key Arab allies, who publicly insisted on an immediate cease-fire instead. The rift played out on Blinken’s tour of the Middle East against the backdrop of a growing backlash against the death toll in Gaza as Israeli forces seek to eliminate Hamas as a threat after the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Turkey recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations. The decision was taken “in view of the unfolding humanitarian tragedy in Gaza caused by the continuing attacks by Israel against civilians,” ...
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