Post by sevenofnine on Oct 24, 2024 11:55:34 GMT -5
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US' Blinken announces more aid to Palestinians
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that Washington will provide Palestinians with another $135 million (€125 million) in aid, while calling once more for a cease-fire in Gaza.
"Today, we're announcing an additional $135 million in humanitarian assistance, water sanitation, internal health for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as in the region," Blinken announced in Qatar.
He said that this brought total US aid to Palestinians to $1.2 billion since last year's October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas last year triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken, who is making his 11th visit to the region since the start of the war in Gaza, also said the US was open to "different options" to end the war even after pushing a US-led cease-fire plan for months.
Qatar has acted as a key mediator in the conflict along with the US and Egypt.
US hoping to restart Gaza negotiations
US and Israeli negotiators will meet in Doha soon to restart Gaza cease-fire and hostage release talks, according to top diplomats from Qatar and Washington.
"I anticipate our negotiators will be getting together in the coming days," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Qatar.
A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a delegation will travel to Doha on Sunday.
Israeli spy chief David Barnea will meet
www.dw.com/en/middle-east-gaza-negotiators-to-meet-in-days/live-70584730
US' Blinken announces more aid to Palestinians
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that Washington will provide Palestinians with another $135 million (€125 million) in aid, while calling once more for a cease-fire in Gaza.
"Today, we're announcing an additional $135 million in humanitarian assistance, water sanitation, internal health for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as in the region," Blinken announced in Qatar.
He said that this brought total US aid to Palestinians to $1.2 billion since last year's October 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas last year triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken, who is making his 11th visit to the region since the start of the war in Gaza, also said the US was open to "different options" to end the war even after pushing a US-led cease-fire plan for months.
Qatar has acted as a key mediator in the conflict along with the US and Egypt.
US hoping to restart Gaza negotiations
US and Israeli negotiators will meet in Doha soon to restart Gaza cease-fire and hostage release talks, according to top diplomats from Qatar and Washington.
"I anticipate our negotiators will be getting together in the coming days," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Qatar.
A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a delegation will travel to Doha on Sunday.
Israeli spy chief David Barnea will meet
www.dw.com/en/middle-east-gaza-negotiators-to-meet-in-days/live-70584730
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