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Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza |
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over several hours Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict in Lebanon and Gaza. |
"He discussed the importance of charting a new path forward in the post-conflict period that allows Palestinians to rebuild their lives and provides governance, security, and reconstruction for Gaza," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller wrote in the release. He continued, "The Secretary and Prime Minister also discussed Lebanon and ongoing efforts to reach a diplomatic resolution along the Blue Line that includes full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and allows civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes." The UN resolution adopted in 2006 urged Israeli forces to withdraw from Lebanon and encouraged the establishment of a demilitarized zone with the goal of improving relations between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. However, more than a decade after 15 nations signed the agreement, Israel is still working to peacefully navigate relations with Iran. A readout from Netanyahu's office, meanwhile, said the two spoke for 2.5 hours and that the meeting was productive. Blinken's trip comes after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week amid an Israeli military operation in Gaza. Sinwar's death was considered a major proponent for cease-fire negotiations, but Netanyahu has shown no sign of letting up in the days following his assassination. During Blinken's meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the prime minister amplified the need to "deter" further regional aggression from Iran and its proxies after Sinwar's death. Read the full report at TheHill.com. |
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A federal judge has ordered the Army to release records related to a late August visit former President Trump made to Arlington National Cemetery in which a reported confrontation between Trump staffers and a cemetery official occurred. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday asked for by American Oversight, a government ethics watchdog group, to force the Army and Department of Defense … |
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. "On my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive discussions about the importance of ending the war in Gaza, returning the hostages to their families, and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people," Blinken said in a post on the social platform X Monday. Blinken's trip comes after … |
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The FBI has opened an investigation into the unauthorized leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents containing Israel's potential plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran, the bureau said Tuesday. “The FBI is investigating the alleged leak of classified documents and working closely with our partners in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community," the FBI said in a statement. The bureau declined … |
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The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing “a loss of confidence in their ability to command,” according to a service statement. Capt. Zaldy Valenzuela and Cmdr. Art Palalay on Sunday were relieved of their duties as commanding officer and executive officer, respectively, at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Rome tomorrow to visit the Vatican for a papal engagement before returning to the U.S.
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in the Middle East region through Friday to discuss bringing the war in Gaza to an end and ceasefire efforts.
- U.S. Strategic Command will begin its annual nuclear command and control exercise Global Thunder on Friday.
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Branch out with a different read from The Hill: |
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September Border Patrol encounters lowest since the pandemic |
Fewer migrants were apprehended between ports of entry at the southern border in September than in any month since August of 2020, according to new data released by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). According to the numbers released Tuesday, the Border Patrol encountered 53,858 people crossing … |
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Events in and around the defense world: |
- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will hold a virtual conversation on "Explosive Triangle: Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah in Lebanon," with former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Satterfield, at 10 a.m.
- The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe will have a briefing on "Contesting Russia: Lessons from Central and Eastern Europe," at 2 p.m.
- The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will also discuss "Understanding China's Strategic Path to Great Power Status," at 2 p.m.
- Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies will host a book discussion: Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters, at 4 p.m.
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles (Military Times)
- U.S. agrees to give Ukraine millions to build more long-range drones (The New York Times)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state's … Read more |
| Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville reiterated his prediction Monday that Vice President Harris will triumph over former President Trump on … Read more |
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You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! |
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