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JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a ceasefire with Israel, saying the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza .But a key sticking point appeared to remain — whether the deal would completely end Israel’s offensive as Hamas has demanded.
Throughout months of talks, Hamas has said the freeing of all the hostages it holds must bring a permanent halt to the war and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.Complete withdrawal The proposed deal now at the center of talks raises that possibility, according to leaked details that were confirmed by an Egyptian official and a Hamas official.
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