Arab Envoys Reject Blinken’s Call for Limited War Pause in Gaza

Blinken’s Jordan trip reveals gap over US call for ‘pauses’
Egyptian, Jordanian ministers take stand on Israel-Hamas war

Antony Blinken attends a meeting with key Arab allies to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the Jordanian capital Amman on Nov. 4. — Antony Blinken attends a meeting with key Arab allies to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the Jordanian capital Amman on Nov. 4.
Photographer: Jonathan Ernst/AFP/Getty Images

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By Courtney McBride and Onur Ant

November 4, 2023 at 4:35 PM UTC

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken took US calls for “humanitarian pauses” in the Israel-Hamas war to key Arab allies, who publicly insisted on an immediate cease-fire instead.