Blinken voices 'real hope' for a deal to pause Gaza fighting in exchange for hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope on Monday for an agreement that would suspend the fighting in Gaza in exchange for hostages. His comments came a day after the CIA director, Qatar's prime minister and Israeli and Egyptian security officials met in Paris to draw up a framework deal to present to Hamas. More countries have joined the list of donors who paused funding to the Palestinian aid agency UNRWA amid accusations that at least 12 of its employees were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope on Monday for an agreement that would suspend the fighting in Gaza in exchange for hostages. His comments came a day after the CIA director, Qatar's prime minister and Israeli and Egyptian security officials met in Paris to draw up a framework deal to present to Hamas. More countries have joined the list of donors who paused funding to the Palestinian aid agency UNRWA amid accusations that at least 12 of its employees were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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