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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from January 29 to 31.

Blinken will discuss the Russian occupation of Ukraine, Iran, Israeli-Palestinian relations and maintaining the goal of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.

Blinken will discuss with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Foreign Minister Semih Shukri and senior Egyptian officials in Cairo advancing the US-Egypt strategic partnership and strengthening peace and security in the region through support for the Libyan elections and the Sudan-led political process. from 29 to 30 January.

Blinken will travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah Jan. 30-31 to discuss with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen US support for Israel’s security, especially in the face of threats from Iran.

Blinken will meet with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian Authority officials in the West Bank to discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations, the importance of the two-state solution, and strengthening relations between the Palestinian people and leadership and the United States.

The US State Department said in a statement that Blinken would stress the need for both sides to take urgent mitigation measures to end the cycle of violence that has taken its toll.

According to the statement, Blinken will also discuss the importance of preserving the historic status quo of Haramish Sharif in Jerusalem.

It was stated that Blinken would also meet civil society representatives during his visit to support human rights and civil society.

Israel killed nine Palestinians in Jenin

In the West Bank, eyewitnesses and health officials reported that Israeli commandos killed nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, and wounded 12 Palestinians in clashes with militants.

During an Israeli raid in Jenin, some buildings were badly damaged.

The Israeli military said it sent special forces to Jenin to detain members of the armed Islamic Jihad suspected of planning and organizing “major terrorist attacks.” Some Islamic Jihad members who opened fire during the operation were reported to have been shot dead.

Islamic Jihad confirmed engagement with Israeli forces during an unusually deep raid on the Jenin refugee camp, which has been described as a militant stronghold. Hamas also noted that it took part in the conflict.

The bloodiest conflict in Jenin in years has prompted Islamic Jihad to warn that its ceasefire agreement with Israel is in jeopardy.

An Islamic Jihad spokesman said: “We contacted the mediators and informed them that what happened in Jenin was a war that Israel is waging against the Palestinians and that it will not stop in Jenin. If the conflicts continue, they will not be limited to Jenin. “

Palestinian youths threw stones at Israeli soldiers during the raid.

At congested and narrow entrances to the refugee camp, young people threw stones at army vehicles. The sounds of improvised bombs exploded by militants and gunfire were heard around.
As the soldiers retreated and the cloud of smoke and tear gas cleared, the civilians who had been hiding left their places and went to the camp to care for the dead and wounded. The two-story building that became the center of the clashes was seen to be badly damaged.
There are no casualties on the Israeli side. A Palestinian was detained during the raid, the army said in a statement.

Israel stepped up its raids north of the West Bank, where Jenin is located, last year after an increase in street attacks. Acts of violence overshadowed the long deadlocked talks under the auspices of the United States on the granting of statehood to Palestine.

This has increased Palestinian support for Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which refuse to coexist with Israel. Israel has members who oppose Palestinian statehood under the new far-right government set up by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Palestinian Health Ministry noted that one of the nine people who died in Jenin was an elderly woman, while the other eight were men. No other details about the identity of the deceased have been released. Since January 1, Israeli forces have killed at least 29 Palestinians in the West Bank, including militants and civilians, according to the ministry.

US concerned about Blinken’s visit

A US official said the US was concerned about the deteriorating security situation between Israel and Palestine ahead of Blinken’s visit to the Middle East.

Barbara Leaf, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Policy, said the civilian deaths were regrettable.

Leaf said: “Of course, from a security standpoint, the situation could get worse,” noting that he spoke many times with Israeli and Palestinian officials, as well as with US Ambassador to Israel Thomas Neyds.

Blinken’s visit will be the first since Netanyahu’s new right-wing government came to power after the November elections.

Israel’s new government is causing concern at home and abroad due to some coalition members’ opposition to a Palestinian state and other hardline views.

Last week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan visited Israel. Sullivan discussed the war in Ukraine and concerns about Iran’s support for Russian invasion drones.

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