RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday expressed hope that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas would accept an “extraordinarily generous” offer to halt Israel’s Gaza offensive in return for the release of hostages.
He said that at this moment, the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is the Palestinian group, AFP reported.
They have to decide and they have to decide quickly, the Secretary of State said, adding that he is hopeful that they will make the right decision.
Blinken said that we can have a fundamental change in the dynamic in more than half a year of bloodshed.
Hamas Delegation Due in Egypt
A delegation from Hamas was due on Monday in Egypt, which with Qatar has been seeking to broker an agreement that would halt the Israeli offensive and see hostages freed.
