Blinken chews over Gaza ceasefire efforts with top Emirates diplomat

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Emirati counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed discussed ongoing efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire along with efforts to establish post-war governance, security and reconstruction in the enclave during a call earlier today, the State Department says.

Blinken “thanked the Emirates for its significant humanitarian support for Gazans. Secretary Blinken and Sheikh Abdullah also discussed shared objectives for promoting regional stability, including efforts to deescalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, and end the conflict in Sudan,” the US readout says.

Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are prepared to participate in a post-war Gaza security force, Blinken informed counterparts during his recent visit to the region, three officials familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel last week.