Blinken Warns Israel, Hamas of ‘Last Opportunity’ to End Gaza War

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday warned that the current push for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal is likely the final chance to end the war in Gaza in the near future. “This is a decisive moment, probably the best, maybe the last opportunity to get the hostages home, to get a ceasefire and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security,” Blinken told reporters in Jerusalem as he met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel, Hamas, and other parties are expected to hold talks about a possible deal later this week in Egypt. The push was made as fears increased over the Gaza conflict spreading to other Middle Eastern countries following warnings from Iran and the killings of top Hezbollah and Hamas commanders in recent weeks....