Turkey to play a 'positive, productive' role in postwar Gaza, Blinken says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in Istanbul on Saturday with Turkish officials on how to de-escalate regional tensions, speed aid deliveries to Gaza and begin planning for postwar governance. Blinken said a "big part" of his whirlwind, eight-day trip focused on Gaza will be looking at how nations can "make sure that this conflict doesn't spread". Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks in Istanbul on Saturday with Turkish officials on how to de-escalate regional tensions, speed aid deliveries to Gaza and begin planning for postwar governance. Blinken said a "big part" of his whirlwind, eight-day trip focused on Gaza will be looking at how nations can "make sure that this conflict doesn't spread". Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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