Antony Blinken: “We also have to make sure, and this is an area of real focus, that we have, and the DFC can be engaged in viable…”

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.

The response we got was unfortunately not the yes that we were looking for. A yes that virtually the entire world has given.

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

We are so happy that you're out and you're on your way home.