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Blinken warns Israel and Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war

 


Blinken warns Israel and Hamas of best, last chance to end Gaza war


US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that a last-ditch effort for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal was probably the best and possibly the last chance, urging Israel and Hamas to reach an elusive agreement. The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has played down the chances of reaching a deal as talks in Qatar last week broke down without any progress, but negotiations will resume this week on a US "transition proposal".

Blinken met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday before going to a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as in Gaza, Israeli forces push further into Khan Younis, residents said, in the latest phase of the so offensive "This is a crucial moment, perhaps the best, perhaps the last opportunity to bring the hostages home, to reach a ceasefire and put everyone on a better path to more lasting peace and security," Blinken said. told reporters before meeting with Herzog.

Months of negotiations have revolved around the same issues, with Israel saying the war can only end with the destruction of Hamas as a military and political force, and Hamas saying it will only accept a permanent, not temporary, ceasefire. There are disputes over Israel's continued military presence in Gaza, particularly along the border with Egypt, over the free movement of Palestinians in the territory, and over the identity and number of prisoners being held. released in the exchange. On Sunday, Hamas accused Netanyahu of "failed mediation efforts" and Turkey said after the meeting of Hamas envoys that the Gaza ruling group told it that US officials were "painting a very optimistic picture" of and negotiations.

Netanyahu told the Israeli cabinet on Sunday that "we are doing negotiations and not a scenario where we just give and give," his office said.

The war in Gaza began on October 7 last year when Hamas gunmen stormed the border with Israeli communities, killing about 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages according to Israeli allegations.

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