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

Along with Qatar and Egypt, we put ahead, as you understand, a severe proposal that was aimed toward not merely repeating the earlier settlement, however increasing it. Because the prime minister simply stated, 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 numerous work to be executed, however we proceed to imagine that an settlement is feasible and certainly important. And we are going to proceed to work relentlessly to attain 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 one of the simplest ways, one of the simplest ways to make sure that Oct. 7 and the tragic lack of life by Israelis and Palestinians isn’t repeated.