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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attacked Hamas on Wednesday in a press conference in Doha with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Israeli media reported.
"Hamas could have answered with a single word: Yes," Blinken said.
"Instead, Hamas waited nearly two weeks and then proposed more changes, a number of which go beyond positions that it had previously taken and accepted," Blinken continued.
He continued to say, "We're determined to try to bridge the gaps, and I believe those gaps are bridgeable. Doesn't mean they will be bridged because again, it ultimately depends on people saying yes," he added.
He also added that the US will present plans for the day after in the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks. "Hamas must not be allowed to decide the future of the region," Blinken stressed.
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"Hamas could have answered with a single word: Yes," Blinken said.
"Instead, Hamas waited nearly two weeks and then proposed more changes, a number of which go beyond positions that it had previously taken and accepted," Blinken continued.
He continued to say, "We're determined to try to bridge the gaps, and I believe those gaps are bridgeable. Doesn't mean they will be bridged because again, it ultimately depends on people saying yes," he added.
He also added that the US will present plans for the day after in the Gaza Strip in the coming weeks. "Hamas must not be allowed to decide the future of the region," Blinken stressed.
Blinken slams Hamas for demanding far-reaching changes to the agreement
Asked about Israel and Hamas' commitment to the current proposal, the Qatari PM said both sides need to be pressured to reach an agreement and both have been counterproductive.
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