CAIRO —
Blinken, in talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday, said the United States would continue to encourage Egypt to take further actions on human rights, including releasing more political prisoners and reforming pre-trial detention.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions between Israel and the Palestinians, which have entered new dynamics with the formation of what observers say is the most conservative Israeli government, headed by Binyamin Netanyahu, in recent history.
The US Secretary of State is on a three-day visit to the Middle East.
