HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry Readout Office of the Spokesperson October 7, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry about the horrific attacks on Israel and the urgency in achieving an immediate halt to the appalling assault by Hamas terrorists against Israel. The Secretary expressed appreciation for the Egyptian leadership’s ongoing efforts and reiterated the urgent need to halt the Hamas attacks. Tags Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Conflicts Israel Israel-Hamas Conflict Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State
