US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that progress had been made on multiple fronts as he wrapped up a regional tour of the region amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Bliken said that Washington was working “aggressively” to ensure aid can enter Gaza, and people can leave the besieged enclave. “We’ve engaged the Israelis on steps that they can take to minimize civilian casualties. We’re working very aggressively on getting more humanitarian assistance into Gaza,” he said.
