On Wednesday, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that the U.S. had submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The terms of the cease-fire reportedly make it conditional on the release of all hostages still held by Hamas.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that calls “for an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza that’s “tied to the release” of hostages held by Hamas.
Why it matters: Both Israel and Hamas are facing pressure to reach a deal to free the hostages and start a truce in Gaza, where over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, per Axios’ Barak Ravid, who noted this week that the first detailed negotiations in months were underway.
- Now Blinken has said in an interview with Al-Hadath in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that an agreement was…
