WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (June 24) will emphasize to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant the importance of Israel swiftly developing a robust and realistic plan for the governance of Gaza for when the war is over, the US State Department said ahead of meetings.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he walks with Israel i Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, Israel , May 1, 2024 WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday will emphasize to Israel i Defense Minister Yoav Gallant the importance of Israel swiftly developing a robust and realistic plan for the governance of Gaza for when the war is over, the US State Department said ahead of meetings.
"The meetings we are holding are extremely important and impactful on the future of the war in Gaza and our ability to achieve the goals of the war, on developments on the northern border, and other areas," Gallant said.Washington has repeatedly urged Israel to craft a post-war plan for Gaza and warned that the absence of it could trigger lawlessness and chaos as well as a comeback by Hamas in the enclave. To date, Israel has yet to present such a plan.
He added there was still no agreement with Israel on the issue even if Israel was telling Washington that it was getting close to ending major combat operations in Rafah. The war started when Palestinian Hamas militants burst over the border and attacked Israel on Oct 7, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 others hostage.
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