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Pigott told reporters the United States encourages direct communication between the parties to preserve regional stability and that the president had praised both leaders for the decision.

Reporters asked whether the United States had received commitments from Pakistani leaders during recent calls to dismantle terrorist infrastructure; Pigott declined to discuss private diplomatic conversations and reiterated the department’s public stance in favor of direct talks and the maintenance of the ceasefire.

Questions about foreign‑made military equipment and its role in recent cross‑border incidents were not addressed in detail; Pigott said he would not speculate on mediation prospects and stressed that the U.S. focus remains on keeping the ceasefire in place.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Department of State Press Briefing - May 13, 2025 - 2:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","At a State Department briefing Tommy Pigott welcomed a newly announced ceasefire between India and Pakistan, praised both leaders for choosing peace and urged direct communication to preserve stability.","taxTitle","US Department of State","taxId",9719,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6060199,"State Department backs \"creative solutions\" to get aid into Gaza, warns against Hamas diversion",83,2355000,2438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9&start=2355&end=2438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9/thumbnail_2355000.jpg","/articles/6060199/State-Department-backs-creative-solutions-to-get-aid-into-Gaza-warns-against-Hamas-diversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060199-7c75c18bb37bc16484fa915c379435cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1773554409&Signature=k-NA27F3UnNTavKzdcUf00GeOiAoFZNw8AUuvb3TwcZlQjNFRpXgBaHjz7T0BwI0nhNFs0cw4AMuObyZ3dtl6eKGsCiAPgR3jmF9eslx6EbS1kjr3Prm9XnIeTlvw2BJzjGql85GfPqG9CC4---BSEjJuuvKu9R7wxNurAqJFVqbi86RyTyBjGUT-Nj6lpk9J30V941AKMQGtKstKWg9tqob~Yi7dlXX6hWHFg3b9il4arwfVjPVpvJzJa38A~CCMg73hXZxya-Xz0NZ60rEttlOclLS7t0LrO5wd2MzzCbAuq0vTtfe0Vb7ga1vhZbWzs4Ocxeyfc4mfQKZnX9zZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, said the administration “welcomes moves to get aid quickly into Gaza” and supports “creative solutions” to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches civilians rather than being diverted to Hamas.

Pigott said the department defers to a private foundation for public announcements about an aid‑distribution mechanism that a previous spokeswoman had referenced. He said the United States wants aid delivered “in a way where it’s not falling into the hands of terrorists such as Hamas” and that it should “actually reach[] the people that need it.”

Reporters pressed Pigott about an Israeli cabinet remark attributed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a forcible removal of Palestinians from Gaza was “inevitable” and whether the United States would rebuke that language. Pigott said he did not accept the characterization in the reporter’s question and emphasized that, from the podium, the administration has said any movement out of Gaza must be voluntary. He added that “Hamas bears sole responsibility for the war and for the resumption of hostilities.”

Pigott would not place a timeline on when aid would start flowing through new or creative channels, and he repeatedly declined to speak for private foundations or to preview operational details. The briefing noted that more than two months had passed since the conflict intensified and officials continue to seek ways to speed assistance to civilians while preventing its diversion to militant groups.","Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the U.S. supports unconventional channels to deliver aid to Gaza as long as it reaches civilians and does not fall into the hands of Hamas; he declined to provide a timeline and deferred announcements about a private foundation to that group.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6060204,"State Department offers no timeline after president says U.S. will cease Syria sanctions",1190,2182000,3372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9&start=2182&end=3372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9/thumbnail_2182000.jpg","/articles/6060204/State-Department-offers-no-timeline-after-president-says-US-will-cease-Syria-sanctions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060204-5c01955001d091eb1f0cac33289940e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773554409&Signature=DOTrIbpP6wuQQ1QxC7Ltlovr8J8I6kt3GP21zv3Q07IXBqOSSd~0jIYyglKnBdRJ2L-VQIpqqAumXnCL1c4HCsr2o1oN-GRTEY3CzRFgTzg5QvEWk6FiqadrGfcBgdLrOPW70q5hWieKgqgjf14hjfORE3~4Su0EwKJWG3nkktJeYmb0aMZ~yRVeGS1ZUyDXBYMqlyPVSvQS8FyXRfxXP5ulDhBaUyVenHo4OrN6-N1I7K-G1o9opgsS9SXPkQ8pM3NYf4iE~wy1mKS7uVbN05N3IZb5tF3AEfkf6QlicXla8O3iKHjjuihqxo9iDEFovWGoEqleqSzjjHlXS9ZpOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Donald Trump said he is ordering the cessation of sanctions on Syria, but at a State Department briefing Tommy Pigott declined to provide a timeline or further details about how and when any sanctions would be lifted.

Pigott said the president has spoken about the matter and the administration wants a prosperous region; in response to reporters he said, “I have nothing additional to preview,” and referred listeners to the president’s remarks.

Reporters asked whether the United States was pressing the U.N. Security Council or other bodies to lift sanctions on specific groups. Pigott again declined to preview further steps from the podium, saying the administration’s aim is a region with “peace and prosperity” and that Secretary Rubio will continue diplomatic engagement in the region.

When asked about the substance of a planned meeting between Secretary Rubio and Syrian foreign minister Al Shaiban in Turkey later this week, Pigott again pointed reporters to the president’s speech and said the administration has communicated expectations to Syrian interim authorities and “we hope that they do take those actions.” Pigott did not describe specific preconditions or legal steps tied to any sanctions change.

The State Department did not cite statutes or formal instruments at the briefing and provided no timeline for further announcements.","President Donald Trump announced an end to sanctions on Syria; at a State Department briefing Tommy Pigott said there was \"nothing additional to preview\" and referred questions to the president's speech and to ongoing diplomacy.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6060210,"U.S. praises leadership after American held by Hamas is reunited with family",457,2035000,2492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9&start=2035&end=2492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293043-ea65bab1255bff6989140f123c458dd9/thumbnail_2035000.jpg","/articles/6060210/US-praises-leadership-after-American-held-by-Hamas-is-reunited-with-family","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060210-784a0e5f118e3fceeb4bafbcce6e4433/orig.mp4?Expires=1773554409&Signature=FfxrtBEsgiL~CbDxmFU6Y1x1sZwhiNVaVBDh52AAj6VvJhCYJrFncqCkwAMOj4tQRCTaGauw92bSAcigS2rmSO5Z2PrrKkJA5O8hlI5Wbr66qfWI-ESgVHFvrlyiE6yU2EDKDwhpljyYEjXBoRrZuWZ7lz6AnjoiwwxElVNzhAXDH84W-30xqPG7qa5MJ6rLR8FZ19vHPkjJOf33wVX43W7f8QDSApnpjallek6PPeBjpvMh5NXXNhLX1QIJJzKVeVBVtT-Pqdc2uxXE56lZcPcfS7ourefFRXWl219Iqz6Cn9lesBF2HbEnWgahg27GsEi2Cgn970JkXTv43qHUJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tommy Pigott, principal deputy spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, said an American identified in the briefing as Edan Alexander has been released from Hamas custody and reunited with family in Israel.

Pigott said the release illustrates U.S. commitment to recovering Americans abroad, saying, “When President Trump says he will never leave an American behind, he means it.”

The statement came during a broader briefing in which Pigott highlighted what he described as recent diplomatic and economic successes tied to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Reporters pressed Pigott for details about reports that back‑channel talks involving a Hamas official and a private U.S. intermediary led to the release. Pigott declined to discuss private diplomatic conversations, saying, “I’m not gonna comment on private diplomatic conversations.”

Pigott reiterated that the administration values the immediate return of hostages and said the White House views the outcome as the result of American leadership, but he gave no operational details on how the release was secured.

The State Department did not provide a timeline for any follow‑up statements, and Pigott referred questions about specific private actors or arrangements to other channels, saying he would not discuss the details of private diplomacy.","At a State Department briefing, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott credited U.S. leadership for the release of an American held by Hamas and declined to discuss private diplomatic channels that may have contributed to the release.","actionData","errors"]

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U.S. welcomes India‑Pakistan ceasefire, urges direct talks

State Department backs "creative solutions" to get aid into Gaza, warns against Hamas diversion

State Department offers no timeline after president says U.S. will cease Syria sanctions

U.S. praises leadership after American held by Hamas is reunited with family