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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday to seek governance reforms, part of a plan to rally the region behind a postwar vision for Gaza that includes concrete steps toward a Palestinian state. Blinken said he had secured commitments from multiple countries in the region to assist with rebuilding and governing Gaza after the war against Hamas, but only if there is “a pathway to a Palestinian state.” Meanwhile, an Egyptian official says an Israeli delegation is in Cairo for more talks with Egypt on a possible swap of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.