Blinken Urges 'Calm' as Israel-Palestinian Conflict Rises

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement upon his arrival at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, on January 30. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AP)

Monday, 30 January 2023 08:41 AM EST ET

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Monday and urged both sides to take steps to ease a recent spike in tension with the Palestinians.

"It is the responsibility of everyone to take steps to calm tensions rather than inflame them," Blinken said.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Monday and urged both sides to take steps to ease a recent spike in tension with the Palestinians.
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