WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs issued the following report:
SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) to have a chance to talk about where we are, the challenges that we both face, of course a focus on the hostages and the strong desire that we both have to see them return home to their families, the work that's being done to that end. I want a chance as well to share with my colleagues what I've been hearing from around the region these past few days about many of the important issues that affect Israel, and to hear from them as they see the way ahead. So thank you both for being here this morning.
MINISTER GANTZ: Thank you very much, Secretary, for first of all supporting us, keep co...