Blinken Urges Saudi Support for Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken conversed with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza. Blinken emphasized that Hamas is obstructing the ceasefire and urged them to accept the deal promptly.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Tuesday to discuss the proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, the State Department said.

"The secretary reiterated that it is Hamas that is standing in the way of a ceasefire and that they should take the deal without further delay," the department said in a statement.