U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza ceasefire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after ...

Secretary of State Blinken says Israel accepted a proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, but does not say if Hamas concerns were addressed.

WASHINGTON — During his final public speech as secretary of state, Antony Blinken said Tuesday that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is closer than it has ever been before. More than ...

Secretary of State Blinken says Israel has accepted a cease-fire proposal put forward by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar, though the fighting can only end if Hamas too agrees to the deal.

Antony Blinken talks speaks on everything from the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, to the war in Ukraine and what the U.S. is doing to bring home Americans detained in Russia.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he expects “negotiators will be getting together in the coming days” to discuss pathways toward an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to get a cease-fire agreement for Gaza “across the finish line.” It has been on the table for months, and many are skeptical a deal can be reached.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel has accepted a bridging proposal for a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and called on Hamas to do the same. He spoke Monday after holding ...

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the time is now to conclude a Gaza ceasefire agreement that would return hostages held by Hamas and bring relief to Palestinian suffering after ...

WASHINGTON — During his final public speech as secretary of state, Antony Blinken said Tuesday that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is closer than it has ever been before. More than ...