US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart to discuss ongoing hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas. The talks are being mediated by Cairo, the US, and Qatar. The US readout also mentioned discussions on a peaceful post-Assad transition in Syria. Qatar has been hosting delegations from Israel and Hamas for talks, indicating their role in leading this round of negotiations.
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