US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held separate phone calls with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz, a war cabinet member, to discuss the Gaza ceasefire proposal announced by US President Biden, the State Department said.
Gantz, a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition government, has issued an ultimatum to Netanyahu to agree to a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8 or he will quit the coalition.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate calls with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid over a ceasefire proposal amidst the ongoing conflict. These discussions reflect the United States’ diplomatic efforts to broker a cessation of hostilities and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the region. Blinken’s engagement with key Israeli officials underscores the urgency of finding a diplomatic solution to the escalating violence and demonstrates the United States’ commitment to supporting peace and stability in the Middle East. The calls signal a continued push for dialogue and negotiation to address the root causes of the conflict and achieve a sustainable ceasefire agreement.
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