Israel-Gaza Conflict / Why is there no ceasefire in Gaza? America gave the reason

Israel-Gaza Conflict: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, while talking about the war going on between Israel and Gaza for the last 7 months, said that Hamas is the only obstacle to the ceasefire between Gaza and Israel. Blinken further said that Hamas terrorists are ready to send a delegation to Egypt's capital Cairo for talks on Saturday. Blinken said on Friday, “We are waiting to see if he can answer yes on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.” “The reality of this moment is that the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.”

What did blinken say

Blinken pointed to difficulties in negotiations with Hamas. Let us tell you, the United States considers Hamas a terrorist group and is not directly involved. Israel has also vowed to eliminate Hamas. Blinken said, “Hamas leaders with whom we are indirectly engaged – through Qatar, through Egypt – they are certainly living outside Gaza.” Blinken further said, “The final decision-makers are the people who are actually in Gaza, with whom none of us have direct contact.”

Israel may attack Rafa

Blinken was addressing the Gaza ceasefire over dinner at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum in Arizona, two days after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders on his trip to the Middle East. Let us tell you, before his talks with Blinken, Netanyahu planned to press ahead with the attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah to root out Hamas, regardless of the outcome of talks for a temporary ceasefire, which would include the release of hostages. Said the thing.

On which President Joe Biden's administration has repeatedly warned Netanyahu's government against moving ahead on Rafah. About 1.4 million Palestinians have taken refuge in Rafah after fleeing Israeli attacks in response to the October 7 Hamas attack in Rafah.

America will not support the attack on Rafah

Blinken said Israel, which relies on the United States for military and diplomatic support, has not yet presented a credible plan to protect civilians in Rafah. Blinken said, we cannot support a major military operation in Rafah because the damage it would cause would be terrible.

What did Hamas say about the agreement

Giving information about sending its delegation to Cairo, Hamas said that we are going to Cairo with the intention of reaching an agreement. Hamas and the Palestinian Resistance Forces want to reach an agreement that ensures a complete cessation of aggression, withdrawal of occupying forces, return of displaced persons, relief and reconstruction and a serious settlement of demands for our people.