Secretary of state Antony Blinken making that big announcement from israel. He announced that President Biden is coming to israel on wednesday. He said this which itself could be a very big deal. The United States and israel have agreed to develop a plan that will enable aid from multilateral organizations to reach civilians in gaza and them alone, including the possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of harms way. To have the u. S. President heading there himself and then to have what Secretary Blinken just announced. The u. S. Government announcing they have a plan with israel to get aid into gaza. These are very big developments. Well be talking going what this could mean for the course of this war. For israel, for hamas, for civilians in gaza who have been put in such an impossible situation. Well be talking about the potential riskiness of the president s Mission Abroad and what his mission might be able to change. Might be able to shake loose in terms of diplomat
Will visit israel. Hes coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region, and for the world. The president will reaffirm the United Statess solidarity with israel and our iron clad commitment to its security, that israel has the right and indeed the duty to defend its people from hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks. The president will hear from israel and help conduct operations in a way that will minimalize civilian casualties and assistance to gaza in a way that does not benefit hamas. Thats u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken announcing President Bidens trip to israel this week ahead of that countrys looming Ground Offensive into gaza. The president s trip comes amid a growing humanitarian crisis there in gaza and desperate efforts to get civilians out of the war zone. Well go through all of that and get a live report from israel in just a moment. Plus, well bring you the latest from capitol hill on jim jordans push to become house speaker. Well br
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