Today’s six-nation talks in Jordan’s Amman are also likely to touch on the question of Gaza’s future beyond the recent escalation.

According to AFP, the United States has renewed calls for the creation of a Palestinian state, but few expect success now after decades of failure.

In Tel Aviv, Blinken said the two-state solution — a Palestinian state that sits alongside Israel — was the “best viable path — indeed, the only path” to peace and security for both communities.

Netanyahu has spent decades vehemently opposing that vision. And it is unclear what appetite shocked and grieving Israelis will have for reconciliation or concessions.

The United States has also urged the Palestinian Authority, which ceded power to Hamas in Gaza more than 15 years ago, to retake control. A representative of the Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmud Abbas will also attend the meeting in Amman.

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