U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel had accepted a proposal to bridge differences that are blocking a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. He called on Hamas to do the same, but did not say whether the move would address the militant group’s concerns. Blinken spoke after holding a 2½-hour meeting with Israeli Prime …
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Washington is pressuring Israel and Hamas to reach a deal, but is it enough?
They feel the pressure to make a deal in Jerusalem. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called it a “defining moment” and signaled how seriously Washington takes ending the more than 10-month conflict in Gaza. “It is time for everyone to say yes and not look for excuses to say no,” he warned before meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
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