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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Blinken holds calls with fellow mediators ahead of Doha summit
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held phone calls earlier today with top Qatari and Egyptian officials ahead of tomorrow’s summit in Doha, the State Department says.
In his call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the two leaders agreed that “no party in the region should take actions that would undermine efforts to reach a deal,” according to the US readout.
The US, Egypt and Qatar have been the prime mediators in efforts to secure an agreement between Israel and Hamas halting fighting in Gaza and freeing hostages held in the enclave.
