Blinken says there is no time to waste in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Qatar, the latest stop in a Middle East tour aimed at securing a Gaza truce. Blinken said there was no time to waste to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that the United States, Egypt and Qatar will do everything possible to get Hamas on board with proposals to overcome disagreements blocking a deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

Aug 21, 2024 - 05:00
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Blinken says there is no time to waste in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Qatar, the latest stop in a Middle East tour aimed at securing a Gaza truce. Blinken said there was no time to waste to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that the United States, Egypt and Qatar will do everything possible to get Hamas on board with proposals to overcome disagreements blocking a deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.