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We are coming to you with a immediate reaction to some major developments between Israel

and the United States.

So let's go ahead and put this up there on the screen.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is present today in Israel where he met with the Israeli war cabinet and asked for a series of quote humanitarian pauses. However, developments almost immediately

after showed that he was very coldly rejected even while he was still inside of Israel. I'm reading

here. Secretary of State Anthony Blinke urged Israel to protect the

Palestinian civilians in Gaza and allow more humanitarian aid.

However, soon after meeting with Mr. Blinkin,

Prime Minister Netanyahu appeared to rebuff

the Biden administration's call for a series

of humanitarian pauses to allow these more deliveries of aid. Netanyahu said any ceasefire is contingent

on the release of Israeli hostages who were abducted on October 7th, saying, quote, I have

made clear we are continuing forcefully.

The Israel refuses a temporary ceasefire that does not include the release of our hostages

held by Hamas.

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