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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 15, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, August 15, 2024
PM denies report he spoke to Trump about ceasefire-hostage talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies a report that he had spoken the previous day with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump about ceasefire and hostage talks.
“Contrary to media reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not speak yesterday with former president Donald Trump,” a statement from Netanyahu’s office says.
The report, in Axios, cited two US sources. One source said Trump’s call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, but stressed he did not know if this was indeed what the former president told Netanyahu. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Egypt, the United States, and Qatar have scheduled a new round of ceasefire negotiations for today.
