Talked about progress towards a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages. US Secretary of State's conversation with journalists
Washington - US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a cease-fire in Gaza on the American proposal. Now it's time for Hamas. Whether they agree with this proposal or not. The American Broadcasting Corporation has reported with reference to the Department of State that the US Secretary of State had a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister in Tel Aviv, which Netanyahu called a positive meeting. The deal includes the release of hostages in Hamas custody.
Anthony Blanken previously warned that this could be the last chance for a cease-fire. However, this kind of hope has not come forward from Israel or Hamas. Israel and Hamas have been accusing each other of stubbornness and aggression while talking to journalists in Tel Aviv, the US Secretary of State said that he talked about the rapid progress towards the ceasefire agreement and the release of the hostages.
We are not giving up he said. Further delay in a ceasefire agreement means more hostages could die and there could be more obstacles to any such agreement. This is the ninth visit to Israel and the Middle East. He will visit Egypt and Doha to discuss progress on and efforts to secure the next phase of his second phase of the cease-fire agreement. The Americans are planning to send their team to the mediation negotiations.
It should be noted that in late May, US President Joe Biden proposed a plan to end the Gaza war, in which the first phase includes a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the populated areas of Gaza, the release of prisoners, and the release of prisoners in the Gaza Strip. The second phase includes the return of civilians to their homes. The second phase would include the release of all those still alive in Hamas custody, including soldiers, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The third phase will include the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip as well as the return of the bodies of the dead Israelis.
