U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the urgent need to finalize a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which would alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and secure the release of detainees.
This statement was made according to an official release on the U.S. State Department's website, during a phone call between Blinken and Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. The discussion focused on the need to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.
Moreover, Blinken stressed that the mediators' proposal addresses the remaining gaps in a way that would allow for the swift implementation of the agreement.
The conversation also touched on the importance of reducing tensions in the region, and Blinken reiterated the United States' commitment to maintaining the historical status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem.
Blinken expressed his gratitude to Jordan for its leadership in providing life-saving humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians.
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