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Blinken says ceasefire in Gaza depends on Hamas

People line up for a free meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Dec 20, 2023. [AP Photo]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that it is up to Hamas whether a cease-fire takes place in Gaza in the near future.

Speaking ahead of talks in Washington with a delegation from Turkey, Blinken said the U.S. is continuing to work toward a cease-fire in Gaza, despite reports Thursday that Hamas negotiators had left talks in Cairo.

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