Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:42pm on 11 Oct 2023,Wednesday International
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of support following the major Hamas attack over the weekend that killed over 1,200 Israelis. Blinken will meet with Israeli leaders to convey solidarity and hear about their needs for US assistance. Hamas launched the surprise assault on Saturday, also seizing hostages, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that have killed over 1,000. With thousands dead and over 180,000 homeless in Gaza, Blinken's visit demonstrates US backing of Israel as it responds to the unprecedented Hamas attack.
