U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a press conference with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman in Doha that "Qatar has provided over 400,000 tons of aid to Gaza," noting that "we are working to increase the flow of aid to Gaza, protect civilians, and release prisoners." He mentioned that "Qatar has always been a partner in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza," emphasizing that "we are working to provide a pathway aimed at ending this war and then rebuilding Gaza."
Blinken stated, "Some adjustments proposed by Hamas can be worked on, while others cannot be accepted," indicating that "the deal on the table aligns with the proposal made by Hamas on May 6." He explained that "Hamas has proposed several adjustments to the proposal, and we have discussed those adjustments." He stressed that "we will continue to work with our partners in Qatar and Egypt to try to reach an agreement on the new deal."
The U.S. Secretary of State mentioned that "in the upcoming weeks, we will present ideas on how governance in Gaza should be after the war," asserting that "Hamas will not be allowed to determine the fate and future of this region." He pointed out that "Hamas wants to make many changes (to the proposal regarding Gaza), some of which are acceptable and some are not," considering that "Israel accepted the proposal as it stands now, but Hamas rejected it." He viewed that "Hamas bears the burden of not reaching a deal and the burden of the war it initiated."
Additionally, Blinken addressed the front between Hezbollah and Israel at the border, stating: "There are 60,000 Israelis who cannot return to their homes due to Hezbollah's rockets," and noted, "We are trying to prevent escalation in southern Lebanon, and no one desires a new war there."
