US Secretary of State
Antony Blinken
discussed U.S. support for Israel in a call with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, the
State Department
said in a statement early Tuesday.
Blinken
"reaffirmed our efforts to secure the immediate release of all hostages," the statement said.
Blinken also spoke with French Foreign Minister
Catherine Colonna
, reiterating their condemnation of Hamas' attacks on Israel, the department said in a separate statement.