The war in the region has been going on for 15 months. Aaron David Miller says both sides will need to find true leadership to achieve a lasting peace.
Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.
Two pro-Palestinian journalists were ejected from the news conference after accusing the secretary of state of enabling “genocide.” Blinken, despite reports of last-minute snags, said he was confident about the cease-fire deal for Gaza.
The Biden administration has spent months on negotiations, but President-elect Donald Trump might have pushed it over the line.
President-elect Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas, demanding the release of hostages by his inauguration on January 20, or threatening severe consequences. His warnings hint at significant actions in the Middle East if demands are not met.