US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed on Wednesday that Hamas has not been actively participating in the ceasefire and hostage negotiations in recent weeks. Blinken emphasized that there are only a few outstanding issues that need to be resolved to reach a potential agreement.
Blinken stated, 'We have a piece of paper with an agreement. It contains 18 paragraphs, with 15 of those paragraphs already agreed upon by Hamas and Israel.' However, he expressed frustration that Hamas has not been willing to engage in discussions on the remaining unresolved issues, which are crucial for finalizing the deal.