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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, while in Doha, said that negotiating teams would meet in the coming days to discuss possible options for a deal with Hamas terrorists.

He noted that after the significant blows inflicted on Hamas and its leaders, conditions had emerged conducive to a ceasefire and the end of the war. The US Secretary of State also emphasized that Yahya Sinwar was putting obstacles in the way of progress in the negotiations.

“We are looking at several different options, but first we need to make sure that Hamas is ready for dialogue. Sinwar is no longer with us, so now we can move forward. He wanted the conflict to expand,” Blinken said.

He also noted that the upcoming negotiations will not affect the fighting in Lebanon. He later commented on the IDF’s actions in the northern Gaza Strip, as well as rumors that Israel was allegedly implementing the “generals’ plan”: “The Israeli side has assured us that this is not part of its policy. We reject any plans to occupy or blockade Lebanon and Gases”.

He noted that the United States supports our country’s right to defend itself against aggression from Iran and stressed that joint efforts are being made with Israel to contain that country while avoiding escalation of the conflict.

Earlier, Cursor wrote that Egypt is counting on Israel’s response to its proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which could facilitate the return of some prisoners. Senior Egyptian officials discussed the initiative with the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar, during his visit to Cairo.