US secretary of state says he will discuss concrete steps to minimise harm to civilians in Gaza on his second visit to Israel in a month; Rafah crossing to open for third day
The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv today and is expected to urge the Israeli government to agree to pauses to the fighting in Gaza, according to the White House.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the US was not advocating for a general cease-fire but a “temporary, localized” pause.
