JERUSALEM, Israel – The next 72 hours will be crucial to see which direction Israel goes in its war with Hamas.
Either Hamas will agree to an extended ceasefire and a release of hostages or Israel is poised to begin its invasion of Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas.:
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as part of his latest Middle East trip.
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Blinken put the burden on Hamas to accept what he said was an extraordinary offer by Israel. Jerusalem has reportedly reduced the number of hostages to be released the number of hostages to be released to just thirty-three.
“Hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily, extraordinarily generous, on the part of Israel. And in this moment, the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas,” Blinken said.
Hamas claims to be reviewing the proposal. For months, Hamas has demanded an end to the war and the pullout of all Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
Without a ceasefire, Israel is poised to enter Rafah and potentially finish the war.
Rafah is key since it holds the last remaining Hamas battalions, their top leaders, and the strategic
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