US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken He expressed his hope today that Hamas would accept A “Very generous” An offer to stop the Israeli attack on Gaza in exchange for the release of the hostages.
“Hamas faces a very generous offer from Israel”Blinken said in Riyadh during the World Economic Forum.
“They have to make a decision and they have to do it quickly (…)” and “I hope they make the right decision.” He said, referring to Hamas leaders.
Moreover, Blinken reiterated, on the eve of his trip to… IsraelHis country's opposition to the Israeli attack on the densely populated city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.
“We have not yet seen a plan that allows us to believe that civilians can be effectively protected.” Blinken said during a meeting in World Economic Forum In Riyadh.
The US Secretary of State also estimated that diplomacy prevented the war between Israel and Hamas from spreading beyond the Gaza Strip.
He added: “We came very close to escalation or extension of the conflict, and I believe that thanks to our very targeted and determined efforts, we were able to prevent that.”Blinken said.
About normalization of relations Israel-Saudi ArabiaAnthony Blinken said that the security agreement between his country and Riyadh for this normalization has become almost complete. He added: “I believe that the work that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States have done together under their agreements has reached the point of completion.” He said.
Blinken had previously called for comprehensive defense of the Arab Gulf states against Iran.
In Riyadh, Blinken began his seventh visit to the Middle East since October 7, when Hamas launched a bloody attack on Israel that led to a war against the Palestinian Islamic movement in the Gaza Strip, which led to increasing popular pressure for a ceasefire.
It is also Blinken's first trip to the region since the Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel in mid-April.
“This attack made clear the acute and growing threat posed by Iran, but it also made clear the necessity of working together for a comprehensive defence,” Blinken told his Gulf Cooperation Council counterparts meeting in Riyadh.
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