A deal on the release of hostages held by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas is still possible. However ‘very difficult’ The agreement can be implemented only after the issues are resolved. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made such a comment on Thursday (February 15). British news agency Reuters reported this news.
The intelligence chiefs of the United States, Egypt and Israel discussed a deal with Qatar’s prime minister on Tuesday. But the meeting ended without any progress on a ceasefire in the four-month-old war in Gaza.
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin on March 10. Earlier, when asked whether an agreement could be reached on a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Blinken said a possible deal included some “clear opposition” to Hamas’ previous response. However, they indicated the possibility of working towards an agreement.
“We are now discussing this with representatives of Qatar, Egypt and Israel and we are working more intensively with the goal of reaching an agreement,” Blinken said at a press conference during his visit to Albania. I believe it is possible.’
Blinken then added, ‘There are some very complex issues that need to be resolved. But we are committed to doing whatever it takes to move forward and reach an agreement.’
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