Blinken discusses efforts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar to “end” the conflict after Sinwar’s death

The head of American diplomacy congratulates the Israeli president for the operation against the Hamas leader

Oct. 18 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Secretary of the United States Department of State, Antony Blinken, addressed this Thursday with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Faisal bin Farhan and Mohamed Abdulrahmán al Thani, respectively, the international diplomatic efforts to “end” the conflict after the death of the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Yahya Sinwar, in clashes with the Israeli Army in the Gaza Strip.

Blinken’s spokesman, Matthew Miller, explained that the head of US diplomacy has also discussed “ongoing work towards a post-conflict period in Gaza that ensures that Hamas does not remain in power and provides a path for the population of Gaza to rebuild their lives and realize their aspirations,” according to a statement.

Likewise, they commented on the situation in Lebanon “and the urgent need to deliver humanitarian aid to all vulnerable populations” who are in Lebanese territory. In this context, he has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to a diplomatic solution along the Blue Line through which UN Security Council resolution 1701 is implemented.

Blinken thanked his Saudi counterpart for Riyadh’s role “in promoting peace and stability” at the regional level, while applauding Doha’s role “in mediation efforts and work towards lasting peace” in the Middle East.

On the other hand, he has also called the president of Israel, Isaac Herzog, to congratulate him on the mission that led to Sinwar’s death. The Secretary of State took advantage of the call to recall the American commitment to Israeli security and the request to ensure the release of all the Gaza hostages and “alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.”

Sinwar, 62, had become one of Israel’s top military targets over the past year, especially after his rise last August to the head of the organization. He then replaced Ismail Haniye, killed at the end of July in an Israeli action in Tehran that ultimately led to an attack with drones and missiles by Iran.

Considered one of the founders of the military wing of Hamas, Sinwar remained imprisoned in Israel from 1989 until 2011, when he was released in an exchange agreed to achieve the surrender of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.