Gaza cease-fire talks to renew subsequent week

The mediators insisted that each one events are nearer to a closing deal after this week’s negotiations. “We’re a lot, a lot nearer than we have been three days in the past,” U.S. President Joe Biden instructed reporters within the Oval Office on Friday.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Israel this weekend in an effort to advance the push for a deal on a cease-fire and hostage launch.

“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will journey to Israel on August 17 to proceed intensive diplomatic efforts to conclude the settlement for a cease-fire and launch of hostages and detainees by means of the bridging proposal offered right this moment by the United States, with help from Egypt and Qatar,” the State Department mentioned in an announcement.