The impact of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip could erase “over 69 years of progress” in the enclave, the United Nations has warned in a new report, saying that measurement for indicators such as life expectancy,

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel on Wednesday to use the opportunity to end the war in Gaza created by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the destruction of much of the group's capacity during more than a year of conflict.

By Humeyra Pamuk, Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to capitalise on the killing of Hamas' leader by securing the release of the Oct.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged top Israeli officials to “capitalize” on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death in order to secure the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza and bring the war there to a close – but there is little evidence that either of those aims are within close reach.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has dismissed reports of a possible permanent occupation of the northern Gaza Strip by Israel. He stated to journalists in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, before his departure to the Saudi capital Riyadh,

Blinken's week-long trip comes as the region braces for Israel's response to Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel. The retaliation could disrupt oil markets and risks igniting a full-blown war between the arch-enemies.