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Newshour: 03/11/2023 14:06 GMT: US chief diplomat to push for 'concrete steps' to protect Gaza civilians

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US chief diplomat to push for 'concrete steps' to protect Gaza civilians

03/11/2023 14:06 GMT

03/11/2023 14:06 GMT: US chief diplomat to push for 'concrete steps' to protect Gaza civilians

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Blinken meets Israeli PM Netanyahu to push for 'concrete steps' to protect Gaza civilians

The US's top diplomat has been meeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - he's seeking "concrete steps" to minimise harm to civilians in Gaza.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken - the US's top diplomat - has been meeting Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and president Isaac Herzog.

Mr Blinken is seeking "concrete steps" from the Israeli government to minimise harm to civilians in Gaza. He has reiterated US support for Israel but says everything must be done to protect "civilians caught in the crossfire of Hamas's making" We'll hear from our correspondent following the diplomatic talks.

The head of Hezbollah in neighbouring Lebanon is also due to speak for the first time since the start of the conflict. Can this war be contained?

Also in the programme: Ex-crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty convicted of stealing billions of dollars from customers of his cryptocurrency exchange and could face a century in jail; and we'll hear from people in Germany who are fearful about the arrival of migrants in their country.

(Photo shows US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, Israel on 3 November 2023. Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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