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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a conference on Gaza on the shores of the Dead Sea, Jordan, June 11, 2024. /CFP
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that Hamas' welcoming the United Nations resolution that backs a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict was a "hopeful sign."
Blinken, who is currently on a visit to the Middle East to sell the ceasefire deal, made the remarks after Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas spokesman, said on Tuesday that the movement accepted the ceasefire proposal, according to a report by Israel's state-owned Kan TV news.
A day earlier, Hamas announced in a statement sent via Telegram that it "welcomes" the UN Security Council resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces and a swap of Palestinian prisoners for hostages held in Gaza.
However, Blinken has expressed his anticipation for Hamas leaders in Gaza to provide a clear confirmation of their stance on the proposal. "That's what counts, and that's what we still lack," he said.
He met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night and said that the prime minister had "reaffirmed his commitment" to the ceasefire proposal.
Blinken met with Israeli officials on Monday and Tuesday after talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Monday, as the Israeli hostage rescue operation, which killed more than 200 Palestinians, clouded the prospects for the ceasefire agreement.