Blinken presses Israel, Hamas on truce, says ‘90% agreed’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and Hamas to finalize a Gaza truce, noting that “90 percent of a deal was ready.” Blinken stated that the US would propose more ideas through mediators Egypt and Qatar to help seal the agreement, seeking to bridge the gap between the two sides.
Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu disputed the “90 percent” assessment, emphasizing that “it’s not close.” Still, Blinken wasn’t willing to rule out that a deal may be made before January, when President Biden leaves office.