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US top diplomat Blinken visits Israel, urges protection of Gaza civilians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel [Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Reuters]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Israel to express strong solidarity but also urges restraint to protect Palestinian civilians as the Israeli bombarding of Gaza continues for the sixth day.

The US top diplomat met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after landing in Tel Aviv on Thursday, telling him: “We’re here. We’re not going anywhere.”

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