Hamas' attack on Israel is threatening to derail diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, forcing Secretary of State Antony Blinken to suspend a visit.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suspended initial plans for a trip to the Middle East which was aimed at solidifying ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, as well as other Arab neighbors. Blinken had planned to visit Saudi Arabia and Morocco, but both of those visits are almost certain to be scrapped, according to The Associated Press. Blinken may still go through with a visit to Israel, however. Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel came just as the U.S.
Hamas has threatened to start executing captured Israelis if strikes target civilians without warning. Israel said that Hamas is holding more than 150 soldiers and civilians hostage in Gaza. The war is only expected to escalate as Israel could launch a ground invasion to eradicate Hamas from Gaza. On Tuesday morning, Israel’s military said it regained effective control over areas near the Gaza Strip border with Israel, which was breached over the weekend in Saturday's surprise attack. Fox News' Lawrence Richard and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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