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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Sa’ar tells Blinken Israel has opportunity to advance a hostage deal
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (right) meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Malta, December 5, 2024. (Shalev Man)
There is an opportunity to advance a deal to release hostages, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tells his US counterpart Antony Blinken, in Malta.
According to his office, Sa’ar stresses that Israel is serious about reaching a deal, sticking to the message he offered other foreign ministers at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe meeting.
They discuss the fighting in Syria and Lebanon as well.
He also thanks Blinken for America’s support throughout the war.
