Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas
cnn.com
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?
Why should that be a problem? Isn't it a fair request to have the invading army leave their land for the purpose of a cease-fire? Was there an intention to have a ceasefire all the while IDF soldiers point guns at Palestinians?
Feels like they had no actual plan for if the deal was accepted
For formal peace absolutely. For a ceasefire to allow hostages to be released and prisoners returned, a full withdrawal doesn't make sense.
Why does everyone think Hamas is fucking stupid? Israel violates agreements with Palestine constantly, their increased illegal settlements on Palestinian land is what motovated the current conflict. If Israel and the U.S. are unwilling to provide something as simple as a timeline, I don't think Hamas is the one negotiating in bad faith.
When you request things that were previously rejected it's not a good thing, All is not lost.
we want actually details is where it seems to be failing.
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-06-12/ty-article/hamas-responds-to-egypt-qatar-on-gaza-cease-fire-and-hostage-release-plan/00000190-08db-d0f9-a1d5-d8fb2b450000
How dare they want to ensure a ceasefire actually happens
Their details are another word for demands. They are still demanding a permanent ceasefire at the outset. Biden's plan called for a negotiated permanent ceasefire in Phase 2. In addition, they want to substitute dead bodies for Phase 1 hostage release.
Almost like everyone already knows Israel won't go to phase 2
I'm more interested in the process. Hamas has demanded a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal since the beginning, and it has been rejected every time. Biden's plan called for a temporary ceasefire leading to a negotiated permanent one. And that would be guaranteed by the US. Bliken has to make lemonade from lemons. Glad it's him and not me.
Why do you anyone is mad at you? It's frustration that the US continues to do this exact routine and now hilarious blinkin is angry he has to actually do work
A lot of diplomacy at that level is theatre. Everyone is an actor in some sense. Blinken successfully completed secret negotiations with Iran in the 5 State agreement that Trump tore up, so he's pretty good at it.
His background is national security not diplomacy.
Source on him being the reason it was successful? That'd be impressive for a non diplomat to be the one to do it as he was Bidens national security advisor at the time
He was Deputy Secretary of State. 11
Yes, after the deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/08/world/middleeast/antony-blinken-is-obamas-choice-for-no-2-state-department-post.html