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The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu expands Gaza war aims; Blinken heads to Egypt



War aims now include returning residents to areas in northern Israel that were evacuated after attacks by Hezbollah in Lebanon; US secretary of state heads to Cairo, his 10th visit to region since war beganSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverageThere are reports that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering replacing his defence minister, Yoav Gallant.Israel’s leading television channels and news websites reported that Netanyahu, under pressure from far-right coalition partners, was contemplating firing Gallant and replacing him with former ally turned rival, Gideon Saar, who is a member of the opposition. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/middle-east-crisis-live-netanyahu-expands-gaza-war-aims-blinken-heads-to-egypt

Author : Yohannes Lowe

Publish date : 2024-09-17 07:31:37

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