Press Release
☷Counselor Chollet and Assistant Secretary Leaf s Travel to Israel and Jordan United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Jan 06,2024
| 14| 1
Today , Derek Chollet , the Counselor of the Department of State , is heading to Israel and Jordan with Barbara Leaf , the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs . They will be meeting with leaders to show the United States ' strong support for Israel ' s security and commitment to stopping the Israel - Hamas conflict from spreading . They will stress the importance of freeing all remaining hostages , providing more humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza , and doing everything possible to protect civilians . They will also emphasize the need for extremist settlers to be held accountable for their attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank . Additionally , they will remind all parties of their responsibility to work towards a secure future for both Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza , based on the principles discussed in Tokyo on November 8 . This includes a plan for reconstruction and Palestinian - led governance in a unified West Bank and Gaza . After their meetings in Israel and Jordan , the Counselor and Assistant Secretary will be joining Secretary Blinken for more discussions in the region .
PLAY the NEWS
* May be useful for visually impaired persons .
Press release information:
Direct link to press release:
Click here .