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Blinken: We assess that Hamas has recruited almost as many new fighters as it has lost
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Blinken says Hamas gained as many new fighters as it lost since Israel war began amid ongoing hostage, cease-fire negotiations
Hamas has gained as many new operatives as it has lost since the Gaza war began, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he called on Israel to accept a diplomatic end to the fighting. Speaking at the Atlantic Council conference in Washington on Tuesday,

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Journalist disrupts Blinken press conference: ‘How does it feel for your legacy to be genocide?’
Two journalists disrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s last press briefing Thursday with criticism over his handling of the war in Gaza. “Your father-in-law was an Israel
Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel's war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached.
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Blinken Says Israel’s Assault Has Created as Many Hamas Members as It’s Killed
Blinken’s remark comes after Israel has killed at least 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, per the most conservative count.
Blinken repeatedly heckled over US support for Israel in wake of ceasefire deal
Several times during Blinken's opening remarks, two members of the audience repeatedly interjected with shouted questions about U.S. support for Israel and conditions in Gaza, and, at times, personal attacks aimed at Blinken and other State Department officials.
Journalists berate Blinken over Gaza policy at his final press conference
The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the international isolation of its rulers.
Blinken offers most detailed picture to date of post-war Gaza plans
Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered his most detailed picture yet of his long-awaited plans for post-war Gaza on Tuesday as he stressed the importance of not leaving a power vacuum in the decimated Palestinian strip.
Key questions about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire
President Joe Biden touted a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, a goal his administration has been working toward for more than a year now.
'Criminal, you belong to ICJ': Antony Blinken heckled by journalists on Gaza policy during his last conference
Antony Blinken, who is set to leave office after Trump's inauguration has been under tight scrutiny for providing Israel with weapons and diplomatic support
After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza
As a ceasefire brought calm to Gaza's ruined cities, Hamas was quick to emerge from hiding.The militant group has not only survived 15 months of war with Israel — among the deadliest and most destructive in recent memory — but it remains firmly in control of the coastal territory that now resembles an apocalyptic wasteland.