Blinken Urges Saudi Support for Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken conversed with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken emphasized that Hamas is obstructing the ceasefire and urged them to accept the deal promptly.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Tuesday to discuss the proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, the State Department said.
"The secretary reiterated that it is Hamas that is standing in the way of a ceasefire and that they should take the deal without further delay," the department said in a statement.
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