Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Israel's 'Generous' Cease-Fire Proposal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged leaders of the Hamas militant group to quickly reach a decision on Israeli conditions for a temporary cease-fire, a move that could help bring an end to fighting in Gaza.

Israel has been “extraordinarily generous” with proposals made during talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, Blinken said at a special event of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh on Monday. He wasn’t more specific about the offer on the table.

The US diplomat traveled to the region — his seventh trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in early October — to push for at least a pause in hostilities under a temporary cease-fire agreement. Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the US and European Union, is expected to respond on Monday to the Jewish state’s latest offer, Agence France-Presse has reported.

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[ItsSquallyWally]

This has nothing to do with economics so stop talking about it at the World Economic Forum. Worry about fixing the price of gas and food. No one cares about them.

[PotatoDeliveryMan]

Yes but you lot need to be fair

Is it permanent ceasefire
Be blunt

[ianraykulkyd]

Yes ceasefire, but not a temporary ceasefire...a PERMANENT CEASEFIRE...don't play with words...

[JeffEbe-texs]

Why hasn’t Blinken called for the release of the hostages

[farooqhussain]

Quick way is for you to stops suppling weapons to your friends

[musaaphane]

Isreal had TWO Foreign Ministers! A world first! 😅

[aidasantiago]

GOD YOUR IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING. THANK YOU GOD. AMEN AMEN

[simonscowled]

US: " all hostages in exchange for partial aid, temporary pause in total destruction"
UK: " WOW soooo Generous offer"

[kimberlydubois]

Not a permanent cease fire..it is a trap

[JazzATrain]

This is indeed an extraordinarily generous proposal from Israel. Hamas would be extremely foolish or stupid to not accept it. Free Free the Hostages.

[ibrahimalnuaimi]

Blinken, you should not talk, you are bias.