It occurs during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s vigorous round of regional diplomacy, during which Washington is attempting to advance negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
The Israeli prime minister and Mr. Blinken held three hours of talks in Jerusalem on Monday.
He further stated that Mr. Netanyahu had agreed to the “bridging proposal” put forth by Washington in an effort to resolve disagreements and move Israel and Hamas toward a settlement.
An Israeli media story claims that Mr. Netanyahu later testified at a hostage-taking conference.
According to Mr. Blinken, the agreement necessitates the continuation of Israeli troops in what he called “strategic military and political assets” in Gaza, such as the area along Egypt’s southern border.
The US administration is irritated by the reported remarks.
We witnessed the prime minister’s remarks, particularly regarding a few of these topics “the senior official, who wished to remain anonymous, stated.
We will not engage in negotiations in public. However, Secretary Blinken and the United States remain confident of the necessity of advancing a ceasefire plan to the next stage.
