The U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.
Blinken, speaking in Egypt, said that while talks continue between Hamas and Israel, a ceasefire with the hostages released could create an enduring peace in Gaza.
We've been working for an immediate ceasefire that secures the release of hostages.
This would create space to surge more humanitarian aid in Gaza, relieve the suffering of many people, and build the foundation for an enduring peace. pic.twitter.com/cAIojga9FG
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) March 21, 2024
“There’s a clear consensus around a number of shared priorities,” Blinken said. “First, the need for an immediate, sustained ceasefire with release of hostages. That
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