Antony Blinken persistent in push for peace amid further escalations in Lebanon and Gaza, DW News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has restated the US government s position that Israel must allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. America s top diplomat has held talks with Israel s prime minister Benajmin Netanyahu during his latest push for a ceasefire in the Middle East. They also discussed Israel s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Families and supporters of hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza demonstrated outside the hotel where Blinken met Israel s president Isaac Herzog. It s Anthony Blinken s 11th trip to the region since the war in Gaza began a year ago. We spoke to Alon Liel, the former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, about possibilities for peace. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: