Secretary Blinken Urges Hamas to Accept Ceasefire-for-Hostages Deal

During an interview at the World Economic Forum, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Hamas to do the right thing and accept the deal that's on the table for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of all the remaining hostages in Gaza. "They have to decide and they have to decide quickly," he says. Blinken also says the U.S. has not yet seen a plan from Israel on protecting Palestinian civilians in Rafah and therefore can't support a major military operation in the city until it does. close