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Thursday, June 20, 2024
State Department says Blinken to discuss hostage-ceasefire deal with Netanyahu’s advisers
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss ongoing work on a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages in a meeting today with Israeli officials, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says.
Blinken will also discuss the situation along Israel’s border with Lebanon in the meeting with Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi, Miller tells reporters.