QUICK NEWS: Secretary Blinken Meets Israeli President in Tel Aviv
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv.
Prior to the meeting, both leaders spoke to reporters.
“This is a decisive moment. Probably the best, maybe the last opportunity to get the hostages out,” said Secretary Blinken.
He continued by encouraging both sides, Israel and Hamas, to take this urgent opportunity to bring peace to the region and return those who have been kept hostage by Hamas since the massacre of October 7th.
The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
The Secretary reiterated the urgent need to finalize the ceasefire agreement that would release the hostages, allow a surge of humanitarian assistance, and create the conditions for broader regional stability.
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