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Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning 'time
is of the essence'
By JULIA FRANKEL and
MATTHEW LEE
Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S.
Secretary of State Antony
Blinken ended his ninth visit
to the Middle East since
the war in Gaza began
without securing any major
breakthrough for a cease-
fire deal, warning on Tues-
day that "time is of the es-
sence" even as Hamas and
Israel signaled that chal-
lenges remain.
After meetings in fellow
mediating countries Egypt
and Qatar, Blinken said
that because Israel has
accepted a proposal to
bridge gaps with the mili-
tant group, the focus turns
to doing everything pos-
sible to "get Hamas on
board" and ensure both
sides agree to key details
on implementation.
Supporters of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack attend a protest near the hotel where U.S. Secretary
of State Antony Blinken is staying during his visit in Tel Aviv, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.
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