We begin in israel where the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has arrived on his ninth visit to the region since the war in gaza began to push once again for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The us and israel have expressed careful optimism about a deal since talks resumed last week. But hamas denies progress is being made and accused israel of adding new conditions to the agreed proposals. Earlier, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, insisted israel could not be flexible on all issues, accusing hamas of being obstinate. In the past hour, the us presidentjoe biden has said a deal is still possible and told reporters we re not giving up. Our state department correspondent tom bateman is travelling with antony blinken, and has this update from tel aviv. Element one senior official who was talking to on the way here used phrases like this was talking to on the way here used phrases lik was talking to on the way here used phrases like this being an inflection p
Any involvement. Theres little sign of the conflict easing, however. The Israeli Military says it has killed around A Hundred hamas fighters in and around rafah in the past few days. If things werent tense already there has been widespread condemnation by the visit of israels national Security Minister to the compound around the Al Aqsa Mosque in jerusalem. He was accompanied by several hundred supporters to the perimeter. There is a ban on carrying out religious activities. The us, perhaps israels closest ally, said it was unacceptable. Here is what President Biden had to say when asked about the reporter about the Likelihood Iran would or would not carry out an attack On Israel. Would not carry out an attack On Israel On Israel. We will see what happens On Israel. We will see what happens i On Israel. We will see what happens. I am On Israel. We will see what happens. I am not On Israel. We will see what happens. I am not giving. On israel. We will see what i happens. I am not giving
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Of the conflict easing however, the Israeli Military says it has killed around A Hundred hamas fighters in and around rafah in the past few days. And hamas have fired two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since may although there were no reports of any casualties. If things werent already tense enough, there has been widespread condemnation of a visit by israels national Security Minister to the compound around the Al Aqsa Mosque injerusalem. He was accompanied by several hundred supporters to the perimeter of the site, which is also known as the temple mount. Non muslims are allowed to visit, but there is a ban on carrying out religious activities. The us, perhaps israels closest ally, said it was unacceptable. Heres what President Biden had to say when asked by a reporter about the Likelihood Iran would or would not carry out an attack on israel. Well see what iran does and well see what happens if theres any attack. But im not giving up. Are two things tied together . Do you h