U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he departs for Egypt, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 20, 2024. (Kevin Mohatt//Pool Photo via AP)
August 20, 2024
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August 20, 2024 8:45 a.m.
Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal as Hamas, Israel signal challenges
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain.