Blinken says still 'space for agreement' on Gaza hostages
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed optimism about reaching an agreement to bring back hostages from Gaza, despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting Hamas's ceasefire demand. Blinken stated that while there are obstacles in Hamas's response, there is still room for negotiation, and the US will continue to work towards a resolution.
- Diplomacy
- AFP
- Published Date: 11:46 | 07 February 2024
- Modified Date: 12:03 | 08 February 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he still saw space to reach an agreement to bring back hostages from Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Hamas's demand for ceasefire.
"While there are some clear non-starters in Hamas's response, we do think it creates space for agreement to be reached, and we will work at that relentlessly," Blinken told reporters in Tel Aviv hours after meeting Netanyahu.