Israel-Gaza war: Blinken says Hamas support for UN-backed ceasefire deal ‘hopeful sign’
Blinken said a Hamas statement from an official outside Gaza was 'hopeful', but definitive word was still needed from Hamas leadership in Gaza US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday a Hamas statement of support for a UN resolution backing a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war was a "hopeful sign" though word from the militant group's leadership in the enclave was vital.