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U.S. Secretary of State
Antony J. Blinken on Sunday spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Sameh Shoukry to discuss the violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, State Department spokesperson
Ned Price said in a statement.
Secretary Blinken reiterated his call on all parties to deescalate tensions and bring a halt to the violence, which has claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children.
As stated by Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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