Blinken Holds Egypt Talks Seeking Gaza Cease-Fire, Humanitarian Aid

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Egypt for talks Thursday focused on efforts to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, gain release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and move more humanitarian aid into Gaza to help Palestinian civilians who are badly in need of assistance.

The State Department said Blinken discussed a potential halt in fighting lasting at least six weeks, as well as the releas