“We’re Not Going Anywhere”, U.S. Tells Israel

ISRAEL – U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday and met with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

His visit is part of a Middle East tour to show Washington’s solidarity with Israel after the attacks by Palestinian Hamas militants and to work to prevent the conflict from widening.

After Israel, Blinken will head to Jordan, where he will meet with King Abdullah and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Palestinian media reported the death toll in Gaza has risen to 1,200, with around 5,600 wounded.