Blinken renews call on Hamas to accept ceasefire deal

During his visit to the Keren Shalom crossing to oversee aid deliveries to Gaza, US Secretary of State Blinken renewed his call on Hamas to accept a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release.

"If Hamas actually purports to care about the Palestinian people and wants to see an immediate alleviation of their suffering, it should take this deal," he told reporters.

"If it doesn't, I think that's further proof it doesn't care a bit.

"Blinken also told reporters that he has been clear that the US opposes a major attack on the city of Rafah and suggested "better ways" to address Hamas.