Headline : There Can Be No Ceasefire Without the Release of Hostages

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“[I]t is not Israel standing in the way of a ceasefire and hostage deal. It is Hamas,” said Ambassador Wood.

The United States has made clear repeatedly that it will not support an unconditional ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas that fails to release the hostages held by Hamas. “These two urgent goals are inextricably linked,” said Ambassador Robert Wood, U.S. Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs at the United Nations:

“There are still seven American citizens in the hands of Hamas. We will not forget them. For our part, we will continue to pursue a diplomatic solution that brings peace, security, and freedom to Palestinians in Gaza. The United States, along with partners in the region, has worked tirelessly to achieve such a deal. But we are not there yet. Why? Because Hamas has rejected deal after deal after deal.”

“[I]t is not Israel standing in the way of a ceasefire and hostage deal. It is Hamas,” stressed Ambassador Wood.

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