Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas

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Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas | CNN Politics

A diplomatic source told CNN the Hamas response “contained amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.”

A senior US administration official told CNN that “the goalposts are moving,” in Hamas’ response, and the group “is now pressing for even greater specificity than it did before.”

Did they think no questions would be asked or details were needed?

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Yes, after the deal

Mr. Kerry argued that Ms. Sherman deserved the post after leading the effort to roll back Iran’s nuclear program so that it could not race for a bomb. Those negotiations are entering into what may be their final stretch, with a deadline of Nov. 24.

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/world/middleeast/antony-blinken-is-obamas-choice-for-no-2-state-department-post.html

Here is a timeline.

https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/Timeline-of-Nuclear-Diplomacy-With-Iran

Have fun

That does nothing to support Blinken as a good negotiator. Just like his resume paints him as a war hawk which is the opposite of what we need as secretary of state