Blinken, Netanyahu meet amid push for hostage deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday, amid a diplomatic push to broker a ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Jerusalem and the Hamas terrorist organization.
The two leaders had a tête-à-tête at the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital ahead of an extended meeting scheduled for later in the day that is to include top American and Israeli officials.