Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked if Hamas is acting in “good faith” over a proposed ceasefire and hostage deal. Hamas said it had shown “necessary positivity” to reach a deal but Blinken said the group wants amendments to the plan. Follow for live updates.
US President Joe Biden says he is not confident a ceasefire deal will be reached in Gaza soon. “No,” Biden said when asked if he was confident in a deal soon, which he said he discussed with world leaders at the G7 summit in Italy. More on the ceasefire proposal: The US-backed Israeli proposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal appeared to be in limbo Thursday, with neither side yet publicly committing to the plan. Hamas has said it has shown “necessary positivity” after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken questioned whether the militant group was proceeding in good faith. Biden on Thursday called on Hamas to step up, saying, “Hamas has to move.” Amid continuing differences on the implementation of a deal to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza, CNN analyst Barak Ravid reports that the Israeli government has decided not to send a delegation for further talks.
