US: Blinken emphasized to Netanyahu the need to protect Gazan civilians, increase aid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 22, 2024. (Screenshot/GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, March 22, 2024. (Screenshot/GPO)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasized the need to protect civilians in Gaza and sustain humanitarian aid through both land and sea routes, the State Department says.

Blinken also discussed efforts to reach an agreement for a ceasefire of at least six weeks that would secure the release of hostages and enable a surge in humanitarian assistance, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller says in a statement.

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