VIENNA, Austria: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Washington was working "intensively" with its partners "to bridge the remaining gaps" for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and secure
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the 67th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs at Vienna International Centre, in Vienna, Austria Mar 15, 2024. VIENNA, Austria: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Washington was working"intensively" with its partners"to bridge the remaining gaps" for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and
Hamas has proposed a new six-week truce in Gaza and an exchange of several dozen Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official from the militant group told AFP on Friday. "I think it reflects the sense both of possibility and of urgency to get an agreement, to get a ceasefire, to get the hostages back, to get even more humanitarian assistance in," Blinken said about Israel's move.When asked about a possible Israel military offensive on Rafah, Blinken said the US had not seen such plans, reiterating that Washington wants a"clear and implementable plan" to ensure civilians are"out of harm's way".
Israel's retaliatory campaign to destroy Hamas has killed at least 31,490 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.
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