US Pushes to Contain Israel-Hamas War, Warns Iran About Escalation

US asks Qatar and China to intercede and limit spillover
Regional allies hope to nix involvement of Iran-backed proxies

WATCH: Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israelis understand they’re “fighting for our home” after last weekend’s attack and vowed to use “unprecedented” force against Hamas. Oliver Crook reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Henry Meyer, Fiona MacDonald, and Samy Adghirni

October 15, 2023 at 2:39 PM UTC

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October 15, 2023 at 4:41 PM UTC

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The US and its allies are ratcheting up efforts to prevent the war between Israel and Hamas from engulfing the wider region, acting on concerns that an invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces could prompt Iran to enter the conflict.