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Blinken optimistic on Gaza ceasefire despite administration transition

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Jan 2025 10:11
4 Min Read

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasizes that any resolution would be based on President Joe Biden's plan, which he claimed has near-universal global support.

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  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with reporters at the State Department in Washington on April 11, 2024. (AP)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence on Monday that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza would be reached, although it might not materialize until after President Joe Biden's term ends on January 20.

Speaking from Seoul, South Korea, Blinken reiterated that the Biden administration "will work every minute of every day" until the end of its term to secure a captive release deal.

"We very much want to bring this over the finish line in the next two weeks," he told reporters.

"If we don't get it across the finish line in the next two weeks, I'm confident that it will get its completion at some point, hopefully sooner rather than later," he added.

Blinken emphasized that any resolution would be based on President Biden's plan, which he claimed has near-universal global support.

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US President-elect Donald Trump, who will assume office on January 20, has pledged unwavering support for "Israel" and warned Hamas of severe consequences if Israeli captives taken during the October 7, 2023 attack are not released.

Blinken said that Hamas had shown "intensified engagement" toward finalizing a deal, but it remained incomplete.

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A Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday that the group has reportedly approved a list of 34 captives for a potential exchange deal as part of ongoing discussions regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.

The official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the negotiations, emphasized that any agreement remains conditional upon an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire. 

But "there has been no progress from Israel on the matters of withdrawal from Gaza or a permanent ceasefire," the official pointed out. 

"We need Hamas to make the final necessary decisions to complete the agreement and to fundamentally change the circumstance for the hostages, getting them out, for people in Gaza, bringing them relief, and for the region as a whole, creating an opportunity to move forward to something better," he added. 

New Israeli demands delayed Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas

Hamas affirmed last week that mediated negotiations liaisoned by Qatar and Egypt for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal in Gaza, taking place in Doha, are continuing "in a serious manner."

In a statement, the movement revealed that "Israel" placed forward new conditions and demands regarding the withdrawal of its forces, the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements, and the return of displaced individuals, which delayed reaching the proposed deal.

Nonetheless, the Palestinian group said it was showing flexibility regarding the new conditions imposed by the Israeli occupation.

At the time, Reuters reported that gaps between "Israel" and Hamas over a potential ceasefire in Gaza have narrowed, though significant issues remain unresolved. Efforts by mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the US to broker a truce have gained traction in recent weeks, but no major breakthroughs have been announced.

A Palestinian official involved in the discussions revealed that while some contentious points had been addressed, disagreements persist over the list of Palestinian prisoners to be freed by "Israel" and the future positioning of Israeli troops within Gaza.

Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli echoed these concerns, stating that the two sides are closer to an agreement than they have been in months, but mentioned that unresolved issues could determine the success or longevity of any truce.

Read more: Palestinian factions say Gaza ceasefire deal 'closer than ever'

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