Antony Blinken: “The short answer is by as necessary working around the governments when we do not have effective partners.”

We assess that Hamas has recruited almost as many new militants as it has lost. That is a recipe for an enduring insurgency and perpetual war.

That statement is incorrect.

Where we are our now is not in a good place. What we've seen in the last weeks and months is Iran is actually moving forward with this program.

We have offered them nothing not to invade Rafah except a plan to deal more effectively with Rafah.