Blinken Says ‘Settlement Is Potential’ With Hamas on a Hostage Deal

Along with Qatar and Egypt, we put ahead, as , a severe proposal that was geared toward not merely repeating the earlier settlement, however increasing it. Because the prime minister simply mentioned, Hamas responded tonight. We’re reviewing that response now and I’ll be discussing it with the federal government of Israel tomorrow. There’s nonetheless a variety of work to be carried out, however we proceed to imagine that an settlement is feasible and certainly important. And we are going to proceed to work relentlessly to realize it. We’re additionally decided to make use of any pause to proceed to pave a diplomatic path ahead to a simply and lasting peace and safety for the area. That’s the easiest way, the easiest way to make sure that Oct. 7 and the tragic lack of life by Israelis and Palestinians is just not repeated.