Mediators work to Bridge remaining gaps to reach agreement in Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Washington was working 'intensively' with its partners 'to bridge the remaining gaps' for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
'Yes, there has been a counter-proposal put forward by Hamas. I obviously can't get into the details of what that involves, but what I can tell you is we're working intensively with Israel, with Qatar, with Egypt, to bridge the remaining gaps and to try to reach an agreement,' Blinken said during a visit to Vienna.
'I think it reflects the sense both of possibility and of urgency to get an agreement, to get a ceasefire, to get the hostages back, to get even more humanitarian assistance in,' Blinken said about Israel's move.
When asked about a possible Israel military offensive on Rafah, Blinken said the US had not seen such plans, reiterating that Washington wants a 'clear and implementable plan' to ensure civilians are 'out of harm's way'.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Washington was working 'intensively' with its partners 'to bridge the remaining gaps' for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
'Yes, there has been a counter-proposal put forward by Hamas. I obviously can't get into the details of what that involves, but what I can tell you is we're working intensively with Israel, with Qatar, with Egypt, to bridge the remaining gaps and to try to reach an agreement,' Blinken said during a visit to Vienna.
'I think it reflects the sense both of possibility and of urgency to get an agreement, to get a ceasefire, to get the hostages back, to get even more humanitarian assistance in,' Blinken said about Israel's move.
When asked about a possible Israel military offensive on Rafah, Blinken said the US had not seen such plans, reiterating that Washington wants a 'clear and implementable plan' to ensure civilians are 'out of harm's way'.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Washington was working 'intensively' with its partners 'to bridge the remaining gaps' for a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
'Yes, there has been a counter-proposal put forward by Hamas. I obviously can't get into the details of what that involves, but what I can tell you is we're working intensively with Israel, with Qatar, with Egypt, to bridge the remaining gaps and to try to reach an agreement,' Blinken said during a visit to Vienna.
'I think it reflects the sense both of possibility and of urgency to get an agreement, to get a ceasefire, to get the hostages back, to get even more humanitarian assistance in,' Blinken said about Israel's move.
When asked about a possible Israel military offensive on Rafah, Blinken said the US had not seen such plans, reiterating that Washington wants a 'clear and implementable plan' to ensure civilians are 'out of harm's way'.
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Mediators work to Bridge remaining gaps to reach agreement in Gaza
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