During a visit to Israel, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that Israel had accepted a new US proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The statement was made at a press conference in Tel Aviv, where Blinken stressed that while Israel has confirmed its willingness to support the proposed terms, Hamas has yet to provide an official response.
Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, but Hamas has not.
This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who is on a visit to Israel, speaking to journalists in Tel Aviv.
"During today's very productive meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he confirmed to me that Israel accepts and supports the settlement offer. Now it is up to Hamas to do the same," Blinken said.
Earlier, the US Secretary of State also stated (https://t.me/stranaua/166170) that this is a decisive moment - "probably the best, perhaps the last opportunity to bring the hostages home and achieve a ceasefire."
