JERUSALEM, Israel – Hamas appears to be the only party blocking a ceasefire deal in Gaza that could lead to the release of more hostages held by the terror group, and with the Muslim month of Ramadan fast approaching, many world leaders are worried about violence erupting in Jerusalem.
As the war in Gaza goes on and talks to bring it to a temporary halt continue, Hamas is apparently balking at every offer of a deal.
That led President Joe Biden to say, “The hostage deal is in the hands of Hamas right now. Because there has been an offer, a rational offer. The Israelis have agreed to it.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken added, “It is on Hamas to make decisions about whether it is prepared to engage in that ceasefire.”
State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller reinfoced Blinken’s comment.
“They could end this entire conflict, right? We don’t need a temporary cease fire. Hamas would lay down their weapons and stop fighting. You could have a permanent ceasefire because Israel would have accomplished its military objectives. With respect to the temporary cease fire that we are trying to achieve, we very much think that an agreement is is reachable,” Miller
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