Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:43pm on 19 Aug 2024,Monday International
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel, calling the current ceasefire talks a potential "last opportunity" for a truce and hostage swap in the Gaza conflict. After a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blinken reported that Israel supports the US ceasefire proposal. The proposal includes a six-week ceasefire, prisoner exchanges, and increased humanitarian aid. However, Hamas criticized the proposal, and violence continues with recent attacks and airstrikes. The talks will resume in Cairo, but progress remains uncertain.
