As the Jewish state braces for a possible attack, which Iran has threatened, the foreign ministers of the G7—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union—discussed “the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his colleagues talked about “ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire that secures the release of hostages and allows a surge of humanitarian aid to Gaza,” per a U.S. State Department readout.
“They discussed how a ceasefire in Gaza would unlock the possibility of greater peace and stability in the region, including across the Blue Line,” Foggy Bottom added. “The secretary and foreign ministers reiterated their commitment to Israel’s security and urged maximum restraint from all parties to keep the conflict from escalating.”