US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for all parties in the Middle East to refrain from taking escalatory actions following the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Blinken emphasized the need to break the cycle of conflict, violence, suffering, and insecurity in the region by initiating a ceasefire.
Blinken stressed the importance of all parties ceasing escalatory actions to pave the way for a peaceful resolution. He highlighted the significance of a ceasefire to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza and to promote calm between Israel and Lebanon.
