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When Antony Blinken was asked this week who would govern the Gaza Strip following Israel's war against the Hamas militant group, he said a return of the internationally recognised Palestinian Authority made "the most sense". Photo / AP

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is shuttling around the world, while large pro-Palestine protests occur in the USA

Publish Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2023, 8:39AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently shuttling between various Middle East states hoping to push for a cease fire between Israel and Gaza.

He has held talks with met Egyptian, Jordanian, Saudi, Qatari and Emirati diplomats and a senior Palestinian official.

Meanwhile the largest Pro-Palestinian protest occurred over the weekend in Washington DC, with many protesters gathered outside the Whitehouse.

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking, there has been a backlash against Biden for his support of Israel.

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