Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi met earlier today with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says.
The trio discussed the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas, focusing on practical steps for closing the gaps between the sides, Miller says.
They also discussed planning for the post-war management of Gaza, improving the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Strip, and the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Miller says.
Later today, Dermer and Hanegbi will be participating in the US-Israel Strategic Consultative Group at the White House, which will discuss cooperation on a range of bilateral issues including the Iran nuclear threat.
The SCG was tentatively planned to take place last month, but was postponed after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly accused the US of withholding weapons from Israel.
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