Secretary of State Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing any major breakthrough for a cease-fire deal.

U.S. Secretary of State was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war.

The military said its forces recovered the bodies in an overnight operation in southern Gaza.

Mediators are to meet again this week in Cairo to try to cement a cease-fire.

A cease-fire in Gaza would likely calm tensions across the region.

Families of U.S. hostages being held by Hamas shared feelings of optimism after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden.

One protester was a guest of Rep. Dean Phillips and filmed an interview with the Democrat prior to Wednesday's address.

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