Anthony Blinken pushes US Israel-Gazaceasefire plan in Middle East | BBC News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has visited Cairoand Jerusalem as he attempts to build regionalsupport for a draft Gaza peace deal recently unveiled by President Joe Biden.

The top American diplomat met with foreign leaders,including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,on his eighth visit to the Middle East since the start of the war in Gaza.

Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the US have beenattempting to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and a Hamas for months.

But Mr Netanyahu has not endorsed the US proposal yet, either,