Jan 5, 2025, 8:02 PM
Jan 5, 2025, 8:02 PM
Hamas aims to escalate conflict beyond Gaza, says Antony Blinken
- Antony Blinken described how public international pressure motivated Hamas to reject hostage release negotiations.
- He argued that Hamas aims to escalate the conflict to involve Iran and other groups when Israel faces scrutiny.
- Blinken emphasized the need for a unified international stance against Hamas to facilitate negotiations.
In an interview with The New York Times, Antony Blinken, the outgoing US Secretary of State, discussed the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that public pressure from the global community has adversely affected efforts to negotiate hostage release agreements. Blinken articulated that whenever there has been visible discord between the United States and Israel, this perception increases the likelihood that Hamas will retreat from negotiating a ceasefire and hostages' release. He suggested that Hamas exploited Israel's public pressure to intensify the conflict.
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