Antony Blinken: “Putin is very much trying to take advantage of the Hamas attack on Israel in the hopes that it will distract us...”

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.

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.

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