Blinken: Ceasefire agreement will be handed over to Trump if not completed before inauguration

Challenges remain, Blinken said, but so far, the mechanism put forth by France and the US is functioning well, as more than one-third of Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot prior to their meeting at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, on January 8, 2025.

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ByHANNAH SARISOHN

JANUARY 8, 2025 22:54

Blinken: Ceasefire agreement will be handed over to Trump if not completed before inauguration

Challenges remain, Blinken said, but so far, the mechanism put forth by France and the US is functioning well, as more than one-third of Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon.

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Blinken: Ceasefire agreement will be handed over to Trump if not completed before inauguration

Challenges remain, Blinken said, but so far, the mechanism put forth by France and the US is functioning well, as more than one-third of Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon.

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