Blinken discussed efforts to release additional hostages with Qatar's Al Thani

WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed efforts to release additional hostages when he spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Wednesday, the State Department said.

He also discussed the importance of ensuring the safe passage of foreign nationals out of Gaza, the State Department said. (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb and Jasper Ward)