The now-deleted post, which appeared on Blinken's X account late Sunday, described a conversation Blinken reportedly had with the Turkish Foreign Minister.
Blinken walks back support for Israel-Hamas 'cease-fire' as Israel retaliates against Hamas invasionLeft: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a security meeting with Mexican officials at the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Right: Israelis evacuate a site struck by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. U.S.
"Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan and I spoke further on Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel," Blinken wrote. "I encouraged Türkiye's advocacy for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages held by Hamas immediately." Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls the Gaza Strip, launched heavy rocket attacks against Israel on October 7. At roughly the same time, hundreds of Hamas militants breached the Gaza Strip's border with Israeli-controlled territory, leaving a path of death and destruction in their wake. Both major military offensives were conducted on the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah. At least 700 people in Israel are dead as a result of the attacks.
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