US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was told by Israel this week that the return of displaced Palestinians to North Gaza will not be allowed unless Hamas releases more hostages, according to reports. During his tour of the Middle East, which began on Sunday, Blinken held a joint press conference in Doha with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim al-Thani where he expressed hope that Palestinian civilians will return to their homes in northern Gaza “as soon as conditions allow”. Earlier, Israeli media reported on high-level plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza. Around 85 percent …