Secretary Blinken Met w/ IDF, President Herzog: No Agreement w/Hamas By Netanyahu

US & GLOBAL: Among a host of dismissals, today, Israel declines acceptance of Hamas proposed war relief agreement. Tge agreement offered by Hamas, requesting zisrael to surrender to Hamas, Netanyahu stated is " delusional."

By Anne M Erbyndtein

"While there are some clear nonstarters in Hamas' response, we do think it creates space for agreement to be reached,..."-USSoS , Anthony Blinken

Today, while US Secretary of Stste , Blinken , remains in the region meeting with Israeli leaders in discussions invilolving the pissibke crneasefire between zisrael and Hamas.

Blinken commented in regard to the possibility for Israel and Hamas to arrive at an agreement, the Secretary of State indicates that the efforts will be made to arrive st the best plan.

Today, despite the plan offered by the US, Qatar and Egypt to secure tge release of hostages and engage in a 45 day ceasefire, Hamas and Israel have not arrived at an agreement.

As discussions blissed, Hamas asks for an extreme request including a surrender by Israel for the release of Israeli hostages hrld by Hamas. Istjrsrl has, otherwise, avoided US, Qatar, Egyptian plan indicating thst the IDF will continue to move further into Gaza until their planned goal is achieved.