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Blinken says a lot of work remains on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month

Headline from The Columbian

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that “a lot of work” remains to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas on terms for a new cease-fire and hostage-release

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  1. New York Post

    Blinken seeks progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cairo on Tuesday for a meeting with Egyptian leaders that US officials said would concentrate mainly on the task of negotiating a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages held by the militants.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Blinken pushes for Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Arab mediators (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Secretary of State Blinken is in the Middle East meeting Egyptian and Qatari leaders to push a cease-fire-for-hostages deal in the Israel-Hamas war.

  3. UPI

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Blinken pushes for progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed ahead with a diplomatic tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, meeting Egyptian leaders as part of his…

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Blinken seeks progress on Gaza cease-fire-for-hostages deal in meetings with Egyptian mediators - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cairo on Tuesday for a meeting with Egyptian leaders that U.S. officials said would concentrate on negotiating a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages held by the militants.

  6. The Columbian

    Blinken says a lot of work remains on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that “a lot of work” remains to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas on terms for a new cease-fire and hostage-release

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Republic's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders on Wednesday as Hamas suggested it was open to a new ceasefire and hostage release deal, but both sides remain dug in on thus far elusive goals as the war enters its fifth month. The deadliest round of […]

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders on Wednesday as Hamas suggested it was open to a new ceasefire and hostage release deal, but both sides remain dug in on thus far elusive goals as the war enters its fifth month. The deadliest round of […]

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Live updates | Hamas responds to a proposed cease-fire as Blinken meets Israeli leaders (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Hamas has put forward a detailed plan for a new cease-fire and hostage release deal with Israel, which will be discussed when U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with

  10. Washington Times

    Blinken briefs Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli leaders on Wednesday after Hamas put forward a detailed plan for a new cease-fire and hostage release deal, but both sides remain dug in on thus far elusive goals as the war enters its fifth month.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Blinken says much work remains on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters fifth month (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken says “a lot of work” remains to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage-release deal.

  12. NPR

    As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 5th month, there's renewed hope for a cease-fire (opens NPR)

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    Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel trying to push for a new hostage deal that he hopes could lead to an end to the war in Gaza. Hamas has responded to the latest proposal on the table.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders on Wednesday as Hamas put forward a detailed

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Blinken meets with Israeli leaders to discuss possible cease-fire and hostage talks (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The proposal would effectively leave Hamas in power in Gaza and allow it to rebuild its military capabilities, a scenario that Israeli leaders have adamantly rejected.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters fifth month (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The United States, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt have proposed a cease-fire of several weeks in return for a phased release of the hostages.

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