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From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 19, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 19, 2024
Blinken in Israel as Netanyahu, Hamas trade blame over Gaza talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel on August 18, 2024. (Kevin MOHATT / POOL / AFP)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken i due to meet today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders to try to unblock the process for a ceasefire in Gaza, even as the premier and Hamas traded blame for delays in reaching a truce accord.
After arriving in Tel Aviv Sunday on his ninth trip to the Middle East since the Gaza war began when Hamas attacked Israel in October, the top US diplomat is set to meet with Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and President Isaac Herzog.
Blinken will then travel to Cairo on Tuesday, where ceasefire talks will resume in the coming days.
