Hamas has gained as many new operatives as it has lost since the Gaza war began, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he called on Israel to accept a diplomatic end to the fighting. Speaking at the Atlantic Council conference in Washington on Tuesday,
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Hamas has recruited almost as many militants as it’s lost in Israeli strikes, comments that underscored US skepticism about the long-term prospects of Israel’s effort to demolish the group since the Oct.
Blinken’s remark comes after Israel has killed at least 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, per the most conservative count.
When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night, there was a striking detail.
Two journalists disrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s last press briefing Thursday with criticism over his handling of the war in Gaza. “Your father-in-law was an Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached.
Chaos erupted at Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference Thursday after an announced Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal, with State Department employees forcibly removing reporters who accused the cabinet official of allowing a “genocide” in Gaza.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered his most detailed picture yet of his long-awaited plans for post-war Gaza on Tuesday as he stressed the importance of not leaving a power vacuum in the decimated Palestinian strip.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip is "closer than it's ever been before," despite interruptions from protesters during his speech.
This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.
Blinken touted the proposal, which has been in the works for a year, and discussed the importance of ensuring its success after the Biden administration leaves office.
Meanwhile, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, warned that Israel was far from meeting its goal. “We assess that Hamas has recruited almost as many new militants as it has lost.