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US thanks Egypt for help to secure deal on releasing Hamas captives
27 November 2023 03:09 GMT
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and thanked Cairo for its role in helping reach a deal for the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
Blinken said in a post on X that he also spoke of the need to reduce civilian harm as well as “increasing aid to Gaza, and steps toward a prosperous and viable Palestinian state”.