Antony Blinken: “There is what Russia says, and there is what Russia does. We are focused on the latter. And what Russia is doing is a…”

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.

The United States and other world leaders stand by that comprehensive proposal that President Biden laid out 10 days ago.

I can't go into the details of our conversations today except to say that our Egyptian counterparts were in communication with Hamas as early, as recently as a few hours ago.

That statement is incorrect.