Antony Blinken
“The prime minister reiterated Israel’s commitment to the current American proposal on the release of our hostages,” the PMO stated.
“I’m here as part of an intensive diplomatic effort on President Biden’s instructions to try to get this agreement to the line, and ultimately over the line.”
The American diplomat will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday morning.
The U.S. secretary of state will “underscore the critical need for all parties in the region to avoid escalation or any other actions that could undermine the ability to finalize an agreement.”
They agreed that no actor in the region “should take actions that would undermine efforts to reach a deal.”
The Israeli national security minister’s decision “demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
“It’s getting harder,” U.S. President Joe Biden said of a deal between Israel and Hamas. “I’m not giving up.”
The top American diplomat will also reportedly visit Egypt and Qatar.
U.S. President Joe Biden convened his national security team in the Situation Room on Monday to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
The U.S. diplomat continues to press for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The top American diplomat stressed the importance of achieving a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
The American diplomat expressed support for Jerusalem after a Hezbollah rocket killed 12 mostly children in the Golan Heights.
