Antony Blinken
The group, Mothers of Combat Soldiers, said every time the secretary of state visits he demands more from Israel.
The American diplomat will discuss with Jerusalem the move to a less intensive phase of the war in Gaza.
Anti-Israel demonstrators harass the U.S. secretary of state.
“Throughout his trip, the secretary will underscore the importance of protecting civilian lives in Israel, and the West Bank and Gaza,” per a U.S. State Department spokesman.
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich had called for “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza and rebuilding Israeli settlements in the Strip.
The U.S. diplomat will also visit other Mideast countries with the focus being on the war in Gaza.
Over the long holiday weekend, an NYPD officer was reportedly punched in the throat, amid protests in Manhattan that got violent.
“It would be good if there was a strong international voice pressing Hamas to do what’s necessary to end this,” the U.S. secretary of state said. “That could be tomorrow.”
Hezbollah has been testing the waters in recent weeks, initiating a series of fire exchanges as the Jewish state fights Hamas terrorists to the south.
“These are decisions for Israel to make,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
Washington has repeatedly claimed that Israel isn’t doing enough to curb “settler” violence in Judea and Samaria.
Israeli airstrike kills Shati Battalion commander • Three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza • Hamas hostage murdered in captivity • Senior U.S. delegation heading to Israel.
