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US secretary of state voices hope for ‘sense of security for Israelis and Palestinians alike’ as violence in region escalatesThe US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, is due to meet Palestinian leaders for his final stop on a Middle East tour that comes at a critical time, with Israel and Palestine reeling from a round of devastating attacks that threaten an explosion of violence.After meeting the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem on Monday, Blinken travelled on Tuesday to the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah for discussions with the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and his prime minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh. Continue reading...