US Secretary of State in Saudi Arabia to prevent escalation of conflict
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia. His visit is to prevent the spread of conflict between Hamas, the armed group of the Palestinian Liberation Movement, and Israel.
Blinken wants Arab states to clearly condemn Hamas and exercise restraint over Israel's response.
This information was reported by the British media BBC.
According to reports, the Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly criticized Israel after Blinken arrived in Riyadh. According to the ministry, Israel is targeting civilians in the Gaza Strip.
It is also said that Saudi Arabia and Israel have been negotiating to normalize relations for the past few months with the mediation of the United States. The United States has already made it clear that Saudi Arabia and Israel are its two main allies in the Middle East, and the alliance between them is one of Washington's main targets. Going one step further, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has already said that the alliance between these two countries is in their "national security interest". But now all is stuck in the unexpected war.
The US Secretary of State will also visit Egypt during this ongoing visit. There he will discuss efforts to establish corridors for humanitarian aid and safe zones for civilians inside Gaza.
Meanwhile, Israel has launched a ground operation in Gaza following indiscriminate airstrikes. Israeli infantry and tanks entered the Gaza Strip on Friday, the country's military said.