Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘may be last opportunity’ for hostage deal
by Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem from on (#6Q32T)
US secretary of state says Netanhayu supports US ceasefire proposal, after meeting with Israeli PM
The US secretary of state has said during a visit to Israel that the current round of ceasefire talks is maybe the last opportunity" to broker a truce and a hostage and prisoner swap in the 10-month-old war in Gaza.
Antony Blinken met Israeli officials, including in a three-hour one-on-one with the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday during a 24-hour trip to Tel Aviv before he travels on to Egypt.
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