Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, visits Turkey first, and Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, makes his first stop in Lebanon as they maintain their support for Israel.
Senior diplomatic representatives of the United States and the European Union have begun visits to the Middle East with the aim of preventing the conflict in Palestine from spreading throughout the region while maintaining their support for Israel.
Anthony Blinkenthe US Secretary of State, has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, his first stop on a tour of nine countries in the region, including Israel, that will last until next Thursday.
“We hope that Blinken focuses his visit to the region on ending (Israeli) aggression and that he has learned the lessons of the past three months and realized Washington’s mistakes in supporting the occupation,” Hamas asked in a statement.
“Thousands of massacres and terrible destruction cannot achieve security or stability unless our people gain their freedom and independent state,” he added.
Israel’s massive offensive and full-scale blockade of Gaza continues, in addition to attacks on the West Bank, as Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israeli territory. After the Israeli attack in Beirut, attacks between Israel and the Hezbollah militia on the border with Lebanon.
The words of the United States and the EU, with their unconditional support for Israel after the brutal attack by Hamas on October 7, resonate with the people of the region. Israel’s brutal response to Gaza, which has since left more than 22,000 dead and displaced 2 million people (out of a population of 2.4 million), the vast majority of whom are children, has been rejected by Joseph Borrellhigh diplomatic representative of the EU on numerous occasions, which continues to give him a voice among Arabs.
Upon arrival in Israel, Blinken is expected to address the post-war future of the Gaza Strip, an issue that has sparked disagreements between the Zionist state and the United States, its main ally.
Moreover, the Red Sea has become the main battlefield for the Houthis, who control part of Yemen and, in solidarity with Palestine, have managed to destabilize this strategic trade route. The world’s major shipping companies have stopped sailing this route, through which about 15% of international trade passes, due to the Houthi attacks.
Source: EITB
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